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HFC 84 - Leifsson vs Wanker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basko Godwin (ranked 973 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 145 p4p, 189 weight class). Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin looks to land a right hand but Mahrishi moved out of range.
Mahrishi sizes up Godwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Godwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahrishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab.
Godwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahrishi.
Mahrishi walks into a jab.
Godwin misses with a straight right.
Godwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin wants to slow Mahrishi down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahrishi scores with a three punch combo!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahrishi 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.
Basko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and Godwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a crisp one two that drops Godwin! Mahrishi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Godwin to his feet! Godwin is in big trouble!
 Godwin is rocked!
Mahrishi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Godwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Godwin misses its intended target.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but Godwin avoids it with no problem.
Godwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Godwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godwin connects with the punch.
Mahrishi misses the body punch
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Godwin.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Godwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godwin misses with a looping right.
Mahrishi misses the jab.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses the shot to the body.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Abyss in the buildup to the fight.
Godwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahrishi misses with a hook
and Mahrishi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin misses with a looping left.
Godwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch but Godwin is avoiding it.
Godwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi slips a jab from Godwin.
Mahrishi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahrishi forces Godwin back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Godwin fails to land.
Mahrishi tries to work over Godwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Godwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Godwin blocks an uppercut.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahrishi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Godwin.
Mahrishi scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Godwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Godwin blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godwin backwards.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
Godwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godwin pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
Godwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! Godwin slams his shin into Mahrishi's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin 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.
Godwin connects with a crisp jab.
Godwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as Godwin controls his hands.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Godwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Godwin.
Godwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godwin gets through Mahrishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godwin has a couple of punches blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi avoiding damage as Godwin throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi cracks Godwin with a nice body shot.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godwin working aggressively here.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow.
Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godwin working aggressively here.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
A short left from Godwin.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahrishi is working Godwin over against the cage.
A short right from Mahrishi.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi is pushing Godwin 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Godwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
A short left from Godwin.
Godwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Godwin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahrishi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godwin.
Godwin working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Godwin fails to land.
Godwin blocks an uppercut.
Mahrishi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Godwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
Godwin throws a jab when Mahrishi was well out of range.
Mahrishi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Basko Godwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahrishi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Godwin collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Ragnarsson (ranked 1795 p4p, 2058 weight class) and Dillon Van Barle (ranked 258 p4p, 288 weight class). Dillon Van Barle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Van Barle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Barle ducks under a wild hook from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Van Barle moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Barle misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook. Van Barle ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Van Barle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Van Barle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but Van Barle moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ragnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnar Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Barle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ragnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnarsson avoiding damage as Van Barle throws knees to the body.
Van Barle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Ragnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Barle is looking to break free of the clinch but Ragnarsson has double underhooks.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Van Barle avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Barle controls the action.
Ragnarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Van Barle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Barle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ragnarsson blocks an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Barle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ragnarsson as Van Barle tries to tie him up.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Barle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ragnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Van Barle prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Barle can turn it around.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson prevents Van Barle from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson avoids the elbow strike from Van Barle, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Van Barle looks winded!
Ragnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Barle tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Barle controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Van Barle avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Van Barle working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Barles head.
A body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Van Barle throws an elbow but it misses.
Ragnarsson pushes Van Barle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Barle has a couple of punches blocked by Ragnarsson.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson pushes Van Barle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch.
Ragnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Van Barle's ribcage. Van Barle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Ragnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Ragnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Ragnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Barle doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnarsson looks to land a left hand but Van Barle moved out of range nicely.
Van Barle tries a quick counter leg kick but Ragnarsson is wise to it.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot
and Van Barle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot.
Van Barle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Van Barle counters with an outside leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a hook to the side of Van Barle's head but Van Barle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnarsson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Barle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Van Barle ducks down to avoid it.
Van Barle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ragnarsson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson cracks a nice hook into Van Barle's ribs.
Ragnarsson cracks Van Barle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Ragnarsson.
Van Barle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Barle is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson misses the jab.
Van Barle counters with a body kick.
Van Barle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Barle blocks a jab.
Van Barle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ragnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Barle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ragnarsson avoids it.
Van Barle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnarsson misses with a body punch.
Van Barle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnarsson controls the action.
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ragnarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Barle is defending well for now.
Ragnarsson tries a body shot but Van Barle blocks it.
Ragnarsson is leaning against Van Barle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Barle takes a shot to the head.
Ragnar Ragnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
Ragnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Van Barle's head.
Ragnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Barle backwards.
Ragnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Van Barle is rocked!
Van Barle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Barle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Barle's elbow.
Ragnarsson drops Van Barle onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Van Barle is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ragnarsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Barle! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ragnarsson is unloading with more strikes now! Van Barle drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Ragnarsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 747 p4p, 1731 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 47 p4p, 106 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case misses with a looping left.
Manson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Case to the ground. Manson is now in Case's guard.
Manson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manson wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Manson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Case looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Case looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Case!
Manson regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Manson.
Manson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is pressing down on Case's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manson has a closed guard, preventing Case from standing up.
Manson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Case can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.
Manson has an active guard here but Case has managed to pass into half guard.
Case tries to stand and escape but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson wants to control but Case passes into side.
Manson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Manson manages to get back to half guard.
Manson wants to improve his position but Case is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control but Case postures up.
Manson actively working from the bottom here.
Manson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Manson is trying to maintain the position but Case is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Manson slips the punch.
Manson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Case's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Case throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manson closes the distance and clinches up with Case, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes Case against the cage but Case circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manson misses with a right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manson swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Case.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manson misses with a hook.
Manson scores with a nice strike.
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 Justin Case will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Case lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Manson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Case with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Manson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Case as Manson shoots in.
Case was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Case throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justin Case is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case lands the left hand.
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!
Manson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manson throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Case appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Case misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Manson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Manson.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Case.
Manson lands the left hand.
Case throws a right hand that misses
and Manson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manson tries to move into range but Case moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Manson down.
Case throws a right hand that misses
letting Manson counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Manson scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Case stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Manson misses the target.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Case staying out of range there.
Case scores with a jab.
Manson blocks a jab.
Manson looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with a double jab
and Case counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Case looks to land a left hand but Manson moved out of range nicely.
Case lands with a nice body punch.
Manson misses with a hook.
Manson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case throws a poor cross that misses
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Case throws a jab when Manson was well out of range.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws out a leg kick but Manson moves out of range and Case only half commits.
Manson misses with a hook
and Case counters with an outside leg kick.
Case throws a body punch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson lands a nice looking body shot.
Case with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Case with a hook.
Case takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Manson misses its intended target.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Case slips under a jab.
Case misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Case.
Manson misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Case's head backwards.
Manson walks into a jab.
Case misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manson! But no joy.
Manson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Case misses the jab.
Manson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Case circles away.
Case throwing a counter right hand but Manson manages to avoid it.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Case throws a body shot but no joy.
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Manson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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 Justin Case 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!
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
Manson slips a jab from Case.
Manson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Case on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Case tries to sprawl but Manson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Case defends the submission attempt.
Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily.
Manson wants to pass to mount but Case is defending the position.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Case looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manson trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Manson trying to mount his opponent but Case defends it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manson.
Manson jabs at Case's body.
Case throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manson closes the distance and clinches up with Case, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes Case against the cage but Case circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Case counters with a thumping low kick.
Manson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson passes to full mount!
Manson avoids the attempt from Case to control.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson fails to advance to Case's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manson throwing strikes but Case uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Case 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Justin Case!
Justin Case really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barneys Wife Got Aids (ranked 301 p4p, 805 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 42 p4p, 123 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wife Got Aids might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HEART ON ICE. McGregor has chosen YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Drop'em as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barneys Wife Got Aids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wife Got Aids looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Wife Got Aids throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wife Got Aids throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wife Got Aids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Wife Got Aids.
A slow jab from Wife Got Aids misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
A little jabbing left from McGregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Wife Got Aids tried to counter with a leg kick but McGregor avoided it.
Wife Got Aids throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wife Got Aids wants to clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as McGregor blocks the low kick.
Wife Got Aids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife Got Aids tries to land a leg kick but McGregor saw it coming and moves away.
Wife Got Aids tries a low kick but McGregor avoids it.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Wife Got Aids moved out of range.
Wife Got Aids throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wife Got Aids sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wife Got Aids can pounce on him.
Wife Got Aids misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wife Got Aids is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
Wife Got Aids slips under a jab.
Wife Got Aids throws out a powerful jab.
Wife Got Aids swings widly with a right hand
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barneys Wife Got Aids seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wife Got Aids ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
A punch lands to the side of Wife Got Aids 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor misses the jab.
Wife Got Aids takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Good work by McGregor as he checks the leg kick.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wife Got Aids is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wife Got Aids motions for McGregor to come forward. Wife Got Aids throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wife Got Aids closes the distance and clinches.
Wife Got Aids misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
Wife Got Aids working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Wife Got Aids will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife Got Aids misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wife Got Aids's elbow.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Wife Got Aids pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wife Got Aids scores with a nice short uppercut.
 It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.
McGregor looking to stall.
Wife Got Aids throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wife Got Aids tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Wife Got Aids's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wife Got Aids throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor 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.
Wife Got Aids moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wife Got Aids slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor throws a hook but Wife Got Aids blocks it.
Wife Got Aids throws a low kick but McGregor moves out of range easily.
Wife Got Aids scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wife Got Aids fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with a hook.
Wife Got Aids throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
Wife Got Aids is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Wife Got Aids counters with a good low kick that McGregor was not able to check.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
Wife Got Aids lands with a good body shot.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Wife Got Aids shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Wife Got Aids misses.
Wife Got Aids defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Wife Got Aids's head.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Wife Got Aids misses its intended target.
Wife Got Aids misses the shot to the body.
Wife Got Aids is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wife Got Aids sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
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 Barneys Wife Got Aids will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife Got Aids throws out the jab.
Wife Got Aids slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from McGregor misses.
Wife Got Aids lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Wife Got Aids swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wife Got Aids uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Wife Got Aids's ribs.
Nice body punch from Wife Got Aids.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Wife Got Aids, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGregor.
McGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGregor throws a body punch but Wife Got Aids moves out of range.
McGregor lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wife Got Aids has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wife Got Aids there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
Wife Got Aids fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wife Got Aids takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Wife Got Aids. That snapped McGregor's head back.
Wife Got Aids looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
McGregor checks a low kick from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Wife Got Aids moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wife Got Aids swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGregor checks a low kick from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Wife Got Aids uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wife Got Aids moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wife Got Aids moves away from the strike by McGregor.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wife Got Aids lands a jab to the nose.
Wife Got Aids lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws the left hand but Wife Got Aids avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Wife Got Aids was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a one two! Wife Got Aids had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wife Got Aids misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Wife Got Aids was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wife Got Aids swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wife Got Aids dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wife Got Aids on the side of the head.
Wife Got Aids scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Wife Got Aids tenderised McGregor's leg. McGregor is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for McGregor.
Wife Got Aids misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wife Got Aids displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Wife Got Aids was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor throws a jab when Wife Got Aids was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor swings for the body but Wife Got Aids moves out of range.
Jab from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wife Got Aids throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Wife Got Aids jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Wife Got Aids finds it's way through McGregor's defenses.
Wife Got Aids jabs McGregor right on the nose. McGregor blinks but takes it well.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Wife Got Aids throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wife Got Aids slips under a jab.
Wife Got Aids moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wife Got Aids was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor cracks Wife Got Aids with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barneys Wife Got Aids is winning the standup battle so far.
Wife Got Aids bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wife Got Aids rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Wife Got Aids scores with a body shot.
Wife Got Aids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife Got Aids tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way.
Wife Got Aids dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wife Got Aids looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wife Got Aids uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Wife Got Aids ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Wife Got Aids sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wife Got Aids with a nice cross.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGregor moves forwards but Wife Got Aids connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife Got Aids throws out the jab.
Wife Got Aids uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGregor at a distance.
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 Barneys Wife Got Aids will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Wife Got Aids's shoulder, as Wife Got Aids tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor throws a body punch but Wife Got Aids moves out of range.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wife Got Aids uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Wife Got Aids scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wife Got Aids misses with a straight right.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Wife Got Aids's shoulder, as Wife Got Aids tries to avoid the shot.
Wife Got Aids with a nice calf kick.
Wife Got Aids avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife Got Aids throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wife Got Aids throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGregor throws the left hand but Wife Got Aids avoids the punch easily.
Wife Got Aids's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Wife Got Aids does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wife Got Aids avoids the body shot from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Wife Got Aids's head but Wife Got Aids sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wife Got Aids jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wife Got Aids scores with a body shot.
Wife Got Aids throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wife Got Aids.
McGregor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wife Got Aidss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Wife Got Aids keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wife Got Aids misses the jab.
Wife Got Aids finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wife Got Aids looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wife Got Aids misses with an uppercut.
Wife Got Aids misses with a leg kick
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a hook but Wife Got Aids avoids it easily.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barneys Wife Got Aids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Wife Got Aids moved out of range.
Wife Got Aids tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Wife Got Aids tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife Got Aids.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wife Got Aids.
McGregor checks a low kick from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids throws a body shot but no joy.
Wife Got Aids misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGregor lands the left hand.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Wife Got Aids bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Wife Got Aids misses with a low kick.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wife Got Aids throws a body shot but no joy.
Wife Got Aids ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wife Got Aids stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick from Wife Got Aids, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wife Got Aids fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Wife Got Aids's head back.
Wife Got Aids uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Wife Got Aids saw that one coming.
Wife Got Aids throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wife Got Aids with a body shot.
McGregor throws a right hand that Wife Got Aids ducks under and follows up with a left that Wife Got Aids also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Wife Got Aids does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wife Got Aids throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Wife Got Aids throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wife Got Aids scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one.
Wife Got Aids moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Wife Got Aids pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wife Got Aids bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wife Got Aids sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wife Got Aids.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife Got Aids avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Wife Got Aids throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wife Got Aids throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
Wife Got Aids ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
A leg kick checked by McGregor.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Wife Got Aids walks into a jab.
Wife Got Aids on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Wife Got Aids.
Wife Got Aids takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Wife Got Aids darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wife Got Aids misses with a low kick.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wife Got Aids fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Wife Got Aids was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wife Got Aids shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wife Got Aids walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor McGregor.
I think Wife Got Aids 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Barneys Wife Got Aids was interviewed post fight and said 'Black Fighters Matter.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bhishma Chontamenti (ranked 725 p4p, 702 weight class) and Jean Luc Jalbert (ranked 111 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bhishma Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Jalbert!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Jalbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Jalbert forces Chontamenti back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jalbert fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Chontamenti.
Chontamenti tries to work over Jalbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chontamenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chontamenti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jalbert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jalbert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Chontamenti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jalbert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalbert.
Jalbert throws a head punch that misses.
Chontamenti tries a body shot but Jalbert blocks it.
Chontamenti tries to pull guard but Jalbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Chontamenti drops back down to his feet.
Chontamenti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jalbert smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bhishma Chontamenti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalbert misses with a hook.
Jalbert misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalbert connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Bhishma Chontamenti has been cut.
Jalbert rushes Chontamenti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chontamenti tries to work over Jalbert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chontamenti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalbert backwards.
Jalbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jalbert pushes Chontamenti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chontamenti misses with some punches.
Chontamenti misses with a punch to the body.
Chontamenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalbert lands a right hand.
Chontamenti blocks a body shot from Jalbert.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalbert.
Chontamenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chontamenti decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalbert wants to stand but Chontamenti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti controlling Jalbert's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jalbert wants to get up but he can't break Chontamenti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chontamenti has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jalbert doesn't defend quickly enough and Chontamenti has managed to lock this one up! Can Jalbert escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chontamenti on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bhishma Chontamenti!
A very excited looking Bhishma Chontamenti 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 331 p4p, 579 weight class) and Death Minister (ranked 42 p4p, 79 weight class). Minister has chosen Rhapsody of Fire as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minister misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a left and a right that stings Minister.
Bob has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Power Shark Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Minister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Minister throws a lazy uppercut
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Minister is rocked!
Minister misses with a left hand
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minister is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Minister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
A slow jab from Minister misses its intended target.
Minister seems to have recovered his senses.
Bob takes one on the button.
Minister misses with a straight right.
Minister 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.
Minister thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Minister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Minister misses with a right hand
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob moves away from the strike by Minister.
Bob appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Minister misses with a hook
and Bob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister lands with a nice body punch.
Minister misses with an uppercut.
Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minister misses with a body shot
and Minister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minister misses with a hook
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Minister ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Minister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Minister throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
As Minister looks to move away, Bob throws a big counter combo but Minister just gets out of the way.
Minister lands a nice shot to the body.
Minister smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Minister manages to avoid it.
Minister 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.
Minister misses with a right hand
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minister misses the shot to the body.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minister looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minister misses with a left hand
and Bob counters with a nice right hand that sends Minister toppling to the canvas! Minister scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bob finish him?!
Minister fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Minister counters with a slapping leg kick.
Minister throws a sloppy body shot
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a huge left! Minister is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bob isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Minister from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!
During a confident post fight interview, Scooter Bob thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Death Minister had this to say: 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 893 p4p, 231 weight class) and Willy Mataitai (ranked 136 p4p, 41 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mataitai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mataitai.
Randleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mataitai 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.
Mataitai tries to clinch up
and Randleman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mataitai really felt that one!
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch but Randleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
Mataitai clinches up with Randleman and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Mataitai fails to land.
Randleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
Randleman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randleman lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mataitai's sensitive parts.
Randleman thows a body kick. Mataitai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Randleman throws a low kick but Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Mataitai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mataitai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mataitai misses the body punch
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mataitai moves in looking to clinch but Randleman pushes him off.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Mataitai takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Mataitai rushes Randleman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
Mataitai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mataitai moves away from the strike by Randleman.
Mataitai scores with a body shot.
Mataitai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman tries to score with a low kick but Mataitai moves his leg out of the way.
Mataitai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman gets tackled into the cage by Mataitai. Mataitai maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mataitai.
Mataitai lands with a light punch inside.
Mataitai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mataitai.
Randleman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Mataitai misses with the combination.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mataitai throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mataitai lands with a straight right. Randleman didn't see that one coming.
Mataitai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Mataitai manages to avoid it.
Mataitai avoids the head kick by Randleman.
Mataitai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randleman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willy Mataitai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Randleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mataitai moves out of range as Randleman throws a body kick.
Randleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Randleman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mataitais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Willy Mataitai has been cut.
Mataitai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mataitai. That did some damage!
Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Mataitai misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Randleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mataitai has closed the distance and engaged Randleman in a clinch.
Mataitai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman blocking some punches.
Mataitai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Mataitai moved away.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Randleman
and Mataitai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai tries to clinch up but Randleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mataitai tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mataitai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mataitai cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses
and Mataitai counters with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mataitai throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
Mataitai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards.
Mataitai gets through Randleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
A hook to the body from Mataitai.
Mataitai struggles to land a body shot inside as Randleman controls his hands.
Randleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai working aggressively here.
Randleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mataitai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mataitai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mataitai clinches.
Mataitai misses with the head strike.
Mataitai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randleman, as that shot connected.
Randleman misses with a hook
and Mataitai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mataitai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Randleman misses with a double jab.
Randleman misses with a head kick.
Mataitai throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai doesn't manage to clinch there - Randleman circles away.
Mataitai thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Mataitai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Mataitai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mataitai connects with a looping right hand.
Randleman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mataitai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Mataitai works over Randleman's head and body with a nice combination.
Mataitai lands a nice shot that snaps Randleman's head back.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mataitai just manages to avoid it.
Mataitai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
Randleman misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Mataitai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Mataitai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willy Mataitai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Randleman is predictable there
and Mataitai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman tried to counter with a leg kick but Mataitai avoided it.
Randleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mataitai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mataitai blocks the leg kick.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses
and Mataitai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman is having none of it.
Mataitai darts in and clinches Randleman up against the cage.
Randleman misses with a body punch.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataitai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randleman scores with a shot to the side of Mataitai's head.
Randleman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mataitai misses with a body punch.
Randleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mataitai or not.
Mataitai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Randleman throws a front kick that sends Mataitai stumbling back into the cage.
Mataitai tries to clinch up but Randleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mataitai lands with an overhand left.
Randleman throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Mataitai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randleman looks for the body kick but Mataitai saw that one coming.
Mataitai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Mataitai catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Mataitai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Mataitai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mataitai misses with a body shot.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Mataitai moves into the clinch.
Randleman lands a nice uppercut.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Mataitai moved away.
Randleman with a nice calf kick.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai checks a low kick from Randleman.
Mataitai darts in and clinches Randleman up against the cage.
Mataitai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mataitai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willy Mataitai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mataitai lands with an overhand left.
Mataitai closes the distance and clinches.
Randleman blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Randleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mataitai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mataitai backwards.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mataitai tries to clinch but Randleman moves away
and Randleman counters with a good low kick that Mataitai was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Mataitai's knee but Mataitai avoids it well.
Mataitai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman.
Mataitai tries to close the distance and clinch but Randleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mataitai checks the leg kick.
Mataitai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mataitai was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Mataitai moves out of range easily.
Mataitai moves in looking to clinch but Randleman pushes him off.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mataitai.
Mataitai is looking to clinch but Randleman is avoiding it.
Randleman swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mataitai to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Randy Randleman.
I think Mataitai 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Willy Mataitai!
Willy Mataitai made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 226 p4p, 839 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 32 p4p, 127 weight class). Unknown comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone. Chace Chacing has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manco Unknown's chin.
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chacing looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Unknown!
Chacing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chacing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Unknown, who protects the arm well.
Chacing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chacing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chacing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing trying to control the position but Unknown is working away.
Unknown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Unknown tries to improve position but can't.
Chacing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unknown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chacing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chacing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Unknown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chacing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chacing working away.
Chacing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unknown struggling a bit here.
Chacing trying to control the position but Unknown is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing taking a break here but Unknown is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chacing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unknown keeps working.
Chacing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Unknown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Unknown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chacing is working away from the top position though.
Chacing is trying to control. Unknown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Unknown fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chacing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Chacing.
Unknown connects with a body shot.
Unknown connects with a body shot.
Chacing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Unknown thumps Chacing with a low kick.
Unknown tries to keep at a distance but Chacing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
Unknown lands with a left to the head.
Unknown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Unknown takes a shot to the head.
Chacing struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Chacing misses with the head strike.
Unknown swings wildly with an uppercut but Chacing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chacing taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unknown lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Unknown.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
Chacing tries to work over Unknown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Manco Unknown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Unknown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chacing.
Unknown throws a big shot that misses.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Chacing.
Unknown is looking to counter punch.
Chacing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chacing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Unknown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unknown.
Chacing looks to land a left hand but Unknown moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Unknown misses the target.
Crunch! Unknown slams his shin into Chacing's torso.
Unknown slips a straight right by Chacing.
Chacing darts in looking for a takedown but Unknown gets double underhooks and turns Chacing into the cage.
Chacing tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Unknown connects with a jab.
Unknown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Unknown misses.
Chacing wants to clinch up but Unknown keeps it at a distance.
Unknown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chacing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing moves forwards but Unknown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chacing throws a lazy right hand but Unknown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chacing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chacing shoots in but no luck this time.
Manco Unknown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chace Chacing.
Chacing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Chacing. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chacing.
Chacing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Unknown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Unknown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Chacing.
Unknown slips a jab from Chacing.
Unknown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manco Unknown is winning the standup battle so far.
Unknown misses with a straight right.
Chacing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chacing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unknown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chacing connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Unknown. No joy for Chacing on that attempt.
Unknown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chacing throws out the jab.
Unknown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unknown scores with a body shot.
Chacing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Chacing.
Unknown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a right and a left that Chacing avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Unknown - just one landing.
Unknown clobbers Chacing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chacing takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chacing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Unknown but Unknown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chacing shoots for a takedown but Unknown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unknown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chacing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unknown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unknown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Unknown misses.
Manco Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown tries to work over Chacing's front leg with a kick but Chacing checks it.
Unknown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chacing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unknown.
Chacing tries to move into range but Unknown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Unknown!
Chacing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unknown.
Chacing drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Unknown defends it well.
Chacing misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a leg kick that knocks Chacing off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unknown.
Chacing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Chacing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chacing with a jab.
Unknown lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chacing.
Unknown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chacing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chacing shoots in and gets a takedown into Unknown's guard.
Unknown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unknown looking for a triangle here. Chacing is fighting it but it looks tight! Unknown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chacing is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manco Unknown!
Manco Unknown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 328 p4p, 129 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 50 p4p, 20 weight class). Cressbeckler comes into the arena with American Remains blaring out of the sound system. Potemkin Izmaylov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izmaylov thows a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Izmaylov's midsection.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Izmaylov defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Izmaylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Izmaylov moved out of range.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cressbeckler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Izmaylov throws a shot to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a jab to the body
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that Izmaylov ducks under and follows up with a left that Izmaylov also avoids with ease.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Izmaylov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cressbeckler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Izmaylov misses with a hook.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Izmaylov's hands.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
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!
Cressbeckler drives through and clinches with Izmaylov against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Izmaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeps control of Izmaylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cressbeckler misses with some punches.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Izmaylov controls the action.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cressbeckler lands with a left to the head.
Cressbeckler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Cressbeckler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the head.
Izmaylov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cressbeckler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Izmaylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the side of Izmaylov's head.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tries a body shot but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cressbeckler throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cressbeckler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izmaylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Izmaylov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Izmaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov walks into a straight right hand from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Cressbeckler throws a body kick.
Cressbeckler sizes up Izmaylov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izmaylov's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a hook to the body. Izmaylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Nice defenses there by Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Izmaylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Izmaylov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Izmaylov avoids the punch easily.
Izmaylov counters with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Izmaylov checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler backing away here, and Izmaylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Izmaylov manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Izmaylov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Izmaylov just manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov throws a solid leg kick but Cressbeckler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Izmaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Izmaylov catches Cressbeckler right on the button with a cross.
Izmaylov misses with a looping right.
Izmaylov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and clinches.
Izmaylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Izmaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cressbeckler backwards.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
Izmaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov is trying to break free.
Cressbeckler can't find room to land a body shot as Izmaylov controls the action.
Cressbeckler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izmaylov misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler struggles to land a body shot inside as Izmaylov controls his hands.
Izmaylov blocks an uppercut.
Izmaylov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cressbeckler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Izmaylov backwards.
Izmaylov prevents a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izmaylov can do to turn this around?
Cressbeckler tries to work over Izmaylov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler working aggressively here.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Cressbeckler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov blocks a body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov tries to throw a body punch but Cressbeckler avoids it by throwing Izmaylov back against the cage.
Izmaylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Izmaylov throws a chopping leg kick but Cressbeckler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izmaylov blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Izmaylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cressbeckler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Izmaylov's sensitive parts.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Izmaylov avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cressbeckler. That snapped Izmaylov's head back.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov throws a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Izmaylov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Izmaylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izmaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov misses with a kick to the body.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov lands a front kick.
Izmaylov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Izmaylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Cressbeckler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Izmaylov.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Izmaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izmaylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izmaylov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Izmaylov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov connects with a single shot there.
Izmaylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov thuds his shin into the meat of Cressbeckler's side.
Izmaylov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Izmaylov lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Izmaylov swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Izmaylov misses with a hook.
Izmaylov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izmaylov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izmaylov misses the jab.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Izmaylov's ribcage but misses.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izmaylov is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izmaylov staying out of range there.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
Izmaylov tries to land a body kick
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Izmaylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Izmaylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Izmaylov moves away.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Izmaylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler is wise to it.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cressbeckler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Izmaylov - the referee stops the clock and Cressbeckler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Izmaylov. Cressbeckler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Izmaylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Izmaylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick.
Izmaylov tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Izmaylov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Cressbeckler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a series of wild punches.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch but Izmaylov is having none of it.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Izmaylov's leg. Izmaylov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Izmaylov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Izmaylov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Izmaylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Cressbeckler tries to clinch there but Izmaylov circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Izmaylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izmaylov 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potemkin Izmaylov!
An out of breath Potemkin Izmaylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 91 p4p, 131 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 15 p4p, 20 weight class). Wanker has chosen Running Free 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
A counter left hand to the body from Leifsson misses its target.
Wanker scores with a jab.
Wanker scores with a one two! Leifsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wanker lands a nice looking body shot.
Wanker wants to clinch.
It looked like Leifsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wanker.
Wanker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Wanker.
Wanker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leifsson's head backwards.
Wanker misses the jab.
Leifsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wanker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wanker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wanker misses with a looping left.
Leifsson slips a jab from Wanker.
Wanker swings widly with a right hand
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leifsson slips under a jab from Wanker.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Wanker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leifsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wanker with a jab.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Leifsson is just out of range.
Wanker 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.
Wanker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanker connects with a body shot that sends Leifsson's belly button to the back.
Wanker misses with a few strikes there.
Wanker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wanker throws a right hand that misses
and Leifsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leifsson.
Wanker missing with a left hand there. Leifsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Leifsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leifsson avoids the body shot from Wanker.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Leifsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leifsson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Wanker.
Leifsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wanker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leifsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leifsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Wanker toppling to the canvas! Wanker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leifsson finish him?!
Wanker is rocked!
It looks like Massive Wanker has been cut.
Wanker scores with a jab to the head.
Wanker cracks Leifsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leifsson moves away.
Leifsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Wanker misses.
Donk. Wanker catches Leifsson right on the button with a cross.
Wanker throws a sloppy body shot
and Leifsson scores with a counter punch that sends Wanker to the canvas! Leifsson smells blood - he's punishing Wanker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wanker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson retains his heavyweight title!
Leif Leifsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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