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DMMA 36: Outback v Thermometer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack O Faltraids (ranked 4267 p4p, 4977 weight class) and Michael Santos (ranked 507 p4p, 537 weight class). O Faltraids kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack O Faltraids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Faltraids takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Santos stalling against the cage.
O Faltraids avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Come on Santos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from O Faltraids.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by O Faltraids.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Faltraids blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Faltraids blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Santos stalls.
Santos told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santos presses O Faltraids against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Faltraids gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Faltraids gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
O Faltraids is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Faltraids avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
O Faltraids takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Santos lands an elbow that stopped O Faltraids in his tracks for a moment.
Santos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
O Faltraids looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Faltraids is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Santos tries to move into full mount but can't pass O Faltraids's legs.
O Faltraids tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
O Faltraids is looking to reverse the position.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Faltraids keeps working.
O Faltraids tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Faltraids looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
O Faltraids is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos trying to control but O Faltraids is having none of it.
O Faltraids is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
O Faltraids wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
O Faltraids is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Faltraids really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but O Faltraids defends it well.
Santos moves to take his opponent's back.
O Faltraids is really stuck here.
O Faltraids rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos moves nicely into side control.
Santos is working to tighten his grip on O Faltraids's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. O Faltraids has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Santos is really squeezing tight and eventually O Faltraids passes out! Santos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Santos!
Michael Santos really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Lehto (ranked 1654 p4p, 2281 weight class) and Takeo Arai (ranked 231 p4p, 311 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatu Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Arai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai tries to work over Lehto's front leg with a kick but Lehto checks it.
Arai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lehto blocks the low kick.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arai throws a lazy head kick
and Lehto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arai misses with a knee strike.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Arai is blocking nicely.
Arai looking to throw knees to the head but Lehto is blocking nicely.
Arai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lehto just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lehto is defending well for now.
Arai managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Arai is pushing Lehto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Arai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Arai connects with a solid leg kick.
Arai misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a nice body kick.
Arai throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto 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.
Lehto scores with a head kick.
Lehto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arai. Arai obviously looking to wear him down.
Arai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lehto tries a head kick but it misses.
Arai thinks about the counter body kick.
Lehto tries to score with a low kick but Arai moves his leg out of the way.
Lehto checks a low kick from Arai.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arai works the jab nicely.
Arai misses with a leg kick
and Lehto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lehto!
Takeo Arai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lehto scoring well with a low kick there.
Lehto throws a head kick but Arai moves out of range.
Arai throws a body shot but no joy.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Arai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Arai motions for Lehto to come forward. Arai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arai.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Arai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arai.
Arai misses with a body kick.
Arai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lehto. Lehto obviously looking to wear him down.
Arai with a nice calf kick.
Arai is looking to chop away at Lehto's legs.
Arai looks to throw a body kick
and Lehto counters with a nice body kick.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arai dips to his left and cracks Lehto with an uppercut!
Arai is looking to chop away at Lehto's legs.
A solid body kick from Lehto.
Good leg kick by Arai.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto is looking to chop away at Arai's legs.
Arai lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Arai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arai shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lehto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehto slips a jab from Arai.
Lehto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arai feints and then cracks Lehto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lehto down.
Arai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lehto is out of range and Arai settles back down.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Arai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lehto counters with a good, hard body kick but Arai shrugs it off.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lehto.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
Lehto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeo Arai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lehto checks a leg kick.
Lehto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lehto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arai throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Lehto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Arai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeo Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehto scoring well with a low kick there.
Arai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arai clobbers Lehto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lehto lands a leg kick that knocks Arai off balance momentarily.
Arai swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto throws a front kick that sends Arai stumbling back into the cage.
Arai is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto throws a solid leg kick but Arai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lehto.
Arai misses with a kick to the body.
Arai avoids a kick to the body.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Arai tries a low kick but Lehto avoids it.
And Lehto counters with a quick kick to the body but Arai blocks it.
Arai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lehto throws a wild body kick that Arai sees coming a mile off.
Arai feints a counter leg kick.
Lehto blocks a head kick by Arai.
Lehto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Lehto scores with a kick to the body.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Lehto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lehto's head.
Arai throws a body kick that misses.
Lehto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lehto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lehto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Arai moves out of range easily.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Lehto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lehto blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Arai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lehto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehto is looking to counter the offense by Arai and move into the clinch.
Arai misses the jab.
Lehto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arai throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai cracks Lehto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lehto throws a push kick but Arai slaps the foot to one side.
Arai tries to land a leg kick but Lehto saw it coming and moves away.
Arai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lehto.
Lehto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Arai - just one landing.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
Arai thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it
and Lehto moves into the clinch.
Arai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arai pulls guard effortlessly.
Lehto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lehto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lehto wants to stand but Arai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lehto trying to control but Arai is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Arai throws a leg kick
and Lehto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeo Arai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arai throws out a leg kick but Lehto moves out of range and Arai only half commits.
Arai misses with a low kick.
Lehto is looking to counter with a body kick.
Arai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arai throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Arai misses with a head kick.
Arai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lehto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Lehto lands but Arai takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai throws a leg kick that misses.
Arai with the inside leg kick.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
Lehto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arai.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arai misses with a straight left.
Arai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Arai.
Arai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arai scores with a nice strike.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Arai.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lehto. Arai shrugs it off though.
Lehto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arai. That did some damage!
Lehto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arai moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Arai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arai lands with a kick to the temple. Lehto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arai.
Lehto throws a quick counter kick to the body but Arai avoids it.
Arai throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto is looking to counter the offense by Arai and move into the clinch.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto connects with a solid leg kick.
Lehto tries to land a leg kick but Arai saw it coming and moves away.
Arai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lehto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lehto. That's going to slow Arai down.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai blocks a head kick by Lehto.
Arai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arai thows a leg kick but Lehto checks it
and Lehto counters with a solid body kick.
Arai throws a leg kick but Lehto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lehto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arai takes a step back to recover.
Lehto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lehto throws a push kick but Arai slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Arai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lehto.
Lehto scores with a spinning back kick!
Arai throws a wild body kick that Lehto sees coming a mile off.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Arai breaks away and moves out of range.
Lehto moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto with a nice calf kick.
Lehto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Lehto.
Arai swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto tries to counter by clinching up but Arai breaks away and moves 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!
Arai misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Lehto slams his shin into Arai's torso.
Lehto connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lehto.
Arai blocks a head kick by Lehto.
Arai misses with a kick to the body
and Lehto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arai is looking to score with low kicks.
Arai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Lehto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lehto 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Lehto!
After the big win, Tatu Lehto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Uchida (ranked 2136 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Hyatt Wayne (ranked 276 p4p, 272 weight class). Wayne has chosen SOAD - Aerials as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uchida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uchida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Uchida moved out of range.
Wayne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne scores with a jab. Uchida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 It looks like Shigeru Uchida has been cut.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Uchida avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Uchida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uchida throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uchida throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Shigeru Uchida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne lands a jab to the head.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uchida throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Uchida motions for Wayne to come forward. Uchida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Wayne.
 Uchida is rocked!
Uchida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wayne.
Uchida throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida misses with a leg kick.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Uchida's shoulder, as Uchida tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne jabs at Uchida's body.
Wayne tests Uchida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Uchida avoids it well.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uchida.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uchida - that will leave a mark!
A big left from Wayne misses.
A low kick from Uchida misses
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uchida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uchida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Uchida avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uchida. Uchida obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Uchida's head but Uchida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne throws a hook but Uchida avoids it easily.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uchida throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
Uchida thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Uchida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uchida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uchida is looking to score with low kicks.
Uchida avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne jabs Uchida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uchida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne tries to bum rush Uchida with a series of wild strikes but Uchida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uchida.
Uchida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uchida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Uchida.
Uchida throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uchida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uchida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wayne's head.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne lands a head shot.
Uchida tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne misses with the combination.
Uchida misses with a low kick.
Uchida defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchida is just out of range.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uchida circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uchida doesn't seem bothered though.
Uchida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Uchida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Uchida misses.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Uchida.
Uchida is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Uchida lands an overhand right.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Uchida is out of range.
Uchida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uchida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uchida defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Uchida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hyatt Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Uchida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Uchida is out of range.
Uchida is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hyatt Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uchida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Uchida tenderised Wayne's leg. Wayne is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uchida.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Uchida's head but Uchida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uchida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uchida.
Uchida throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Uchida tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uchida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Uchida misses with a low kick.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Uchida ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uchida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lands a big uppercut and Uchida crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Uchida looks OK. Wayne waves Uchida back to his feet!
Oh Uchida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uchida scoring well with a low kick there.
Uchida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uchida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
A clash of legs there as Wayne blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uchida throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It appears Uchida was looking to counter with a kick there.
Uchida looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wayne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Uchida. Wayne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 2494 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Mike Toledo (ranked 316 p4p, 466 weight class). Toledo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Charlie Brown Jr. - Dias De Luta, Dias De Glória kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juan Carlos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Toledo's chin.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Toledo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Toledo misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carlos misses its target.
Nice jab there from Toledo.
Toledo connects with a body shot that sends Carlos's belly button to the back.
Carlos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toledo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
Carlos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carlos slips under a jab.
Toledo stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Carlos.
Carlos lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlos misses with a body kick.
Toledo misses with a wild body shot.
Toledo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toledo throws out a counter right but Carlos avoids it with no problem.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Carlos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toledo.
Carlos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toledo.
Carlos takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Toledo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toledo's efforts to push away.
Carlos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carlos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toledo goes for a takedown attempt but Carlos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carlos closes the distance and clinches.
Carlos misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos misses with a body punch.
Carlos has hold of one of Toledo's legs. Toledo is fighting the takedown attempt but Carlos gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Toledo wriggles free and stands up.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Toledo misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carlos is standing up over Toledo. Toledo looks to escape but Carlos dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo 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.
Carlos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Toledo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toledo is looking for a sweep.
Carlos lands some shots froms side control.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toledo keeps working.
Toledo is trying to control Carlos's posture but Carlos avoids it.
Carlos trying to control the position but Toledo is working away.
Toledo is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos controls the position.
Carlos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toledo is looking for a sweep.
Toledo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carlos connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Toledo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carlos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carlos trying to control the position but Toledo is working away.
Toledo manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toledo is holding on to half guard well.
Toledo tries to kick Carlos off but Carlos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlos is nestled in close to Toledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toledo trying to control from the bottom.
Carlos winds up and cracks Toledo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toledo wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carlos controlling the pace.
Carlos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carlos is nestled in close to Toledo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carlos drops an elbow to the side of Toledo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Carlos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carlos lands with a good body shot.
Toledo loads up on a big right hand but Carlos slips the punch.
Carlos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toledo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlos.
Toledo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toledo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toledo misses the jab.
Carlos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toledo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlos is in Toledo's guard.
Carlos with a nice head shot there.
Carlos won't allow Toledo to sweep him here.
Carlos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toledo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toledo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Carlos rolls with it to try and escape but Toledo cranks on the arm and Carlos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Toledo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Toledo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 1395 p4p, 1602 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 202 p4p, 232 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Costeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ignatov's head back.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Costeau.
Ignatov counters with a body kick.
Costeau swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has been cut.
Costeau lands a jab to the head.
Costeau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costeau misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Costeau throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with a nice right hand that sends Costeau toppling to the canvas! Costeau scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ignatov finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yevgeny Ignatov!
Yevgeny Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bertarelli (ranked 2362 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 336 p4p, 538 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Bertarelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertarelli lands a slapping body shot.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Borgia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Borgia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Borgia crashes against the mat.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but Bertarelli denies him.
Borgia grinds an elbow into Bertarelli's temple.
Bertarelli's coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Borgia is chipping away with strikes.
Borgia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Borgia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bertarelli some visible discomfort.
Bertarelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bertarelli is rocked!
Bertarelli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Bertarelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bertarelli wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia lands a strong strike to the head of Bertarelli. That's dazed him! Borgia looking to finish here. Bertarelli is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Borgia lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Borgia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ulfgeirsson (ranked 896 p4p, 921 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 118 p4p, 123 weight class). Pinkman has chosen DLZ by TV on the Radio as his entrance music. Halfdan Ulfgeirsson 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Halfdan Ulfgeirsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman walks into a straight right hand from Ulfgeirsson.
Ulfgeirsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulfgeirsson is just out of range.
A big left from Pinkman misses.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ulfgeirsson's head.
Pinkman closes the distance and clinches.
Ulfgeirsson has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkman.
Pinkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman jumps guard.
Ulfgeirsson throwing strikes from guard but Pinkman blocks nicely.
Ulfgeirsson wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulfgeirsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ulfgeirsson wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman working for a triangle but Ulfgeirsson defends it easily.
Ulfgeirsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulfgeirsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinkman looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinkman, not yet.
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.
Pinkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ulfgeirsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinkman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pinkman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pinkman has his foot on Ulfgeirsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ulfgeirsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulfgeirsson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pinkman has locked up a guillotine! Pinkman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ulfgeirsson is holding on here and Pinkman must be using up a lot of energy. Ulfgeirsson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pinkman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Pinkman!
Post fight, an emotional Jesse Pinkman said 'Hey I'm coming for that pretty gold and blue belly, bitch! Keep it nice and shiny for me, will ya?!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 666 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Leevi Saros (ranked 101 p4p, 256 weight class). Andrianakis comes to the cage accompanied by The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Saros's choice of entrance music: Marko Hietala - Stones. Leevi Saros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis connects with a body shot that sends Saros's belly button to the back.
Saros defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Saros feints the counter takedown.
Andrianakis digs a good hook to Saros's body.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Saros takes one to the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Saros's shoulder, as Saros tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
Saros tries to throw a body punch but Andrianakis avoids it by throwing Saros back against the cage.
Saros takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Leevi Saros has been cut.
Andrianakis can't find room to land a body shot as Saros controls the action.
Saros swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch.
Saros avoids the elbow strike from Andrianakis, against the cage.
Andrianakis lands an elbow just above Saros 's eye.
Saros can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianakis controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saros scores with a shoulder strike.
Saros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
A short left from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrianakis lands an elbow inside that Saros shrugs off.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Saros in his tracks for a moment.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saros throws a head punch that misses.
Saros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Saros.
Saros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Saros 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saros avoids a wild elbow strike from Andrianakis.
Saros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianakis lands a damaging elbow.
Saros struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianakis controls his hands.
Andrianakis lands with a light punch inside.
Saros swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis breaks from the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Saros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saros with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrianakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Leevi Saros's cut even more.
Saros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Saros moves out of range.
Saros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Saros moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Saros lands.
Saros misses the shot to the body.
Saros lands with a hook. Andrianakis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andrianakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saros is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andrianakis throws a lazy right hand but Saros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saros moves away from the strike by Andrianakis.
And Saros tries to counter it with a takedown but Andrianakis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saros thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Saros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saros.
Saros shoots in and bounces Andrianakis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrianakis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Saros is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Andrianakis.
Still in the clinch, Saros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saros misses with a body punch.
Saros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrianakis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianakis's elbow.
Andrianakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Saros feints the counter takedown.
Andrianakis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrianakis.
Saros scores with a body shot.
Andrianakis lands a nice shot that snaps Saros's head back.
Andrianakis looks to throw the jab but Saros is out of range.
Andrianakis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saros momentarily.
Andrianakis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saros is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Andrianakis has closed the distance and engaged Saros in a clinch.
Saros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saros misses with a body punch.
Andrianakis swings wildly with an uppercut but Saros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis lands with a left to the head.
Andrianakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Saros controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leevi Saros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saros scores with a nice strike.
Saros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrianakis misses with a hook
and Saros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saros can do to turn this around?
Saros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianakis.
Saros falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianakis clinches up with Saros and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Andrianakis as the two fighters clinch.
Andrianakis lands a shoulder strike.
Andrianakis blocks a body shot from Saros.
Saros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrianakis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrianakis throws an elbow that misses.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saros's defenses.
The cut above Leevi Saros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrianakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saros tries a body shot but Andrianakis blocks it.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saros's defenses.
 Saros is rocked!
Saros is breathing heavily.
Andrianakis manages to break the clinch.
Saros is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Andrianakis flashes Saros a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Saros's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Saros crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Andrianakis punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Andrianakis!
After winning the bout, Milo Andrianakis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Leevi Saros had this to say: 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations.
Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 656 p4p, 1476 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 100 p4p, 222 weight class). Ramone Rocksaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocksaw misses with a right hand
and Rocksaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocksaw is looking to chop away at Trejo's legs.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
Trejo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trejo tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trejo. That's going to slow Rocksaw down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw throws an overhand right that lands on Trejo's shoulder, as Trejo tries to avoid the shot.
Trejo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trejo tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Trejo misses with a head kick.
Rocksaw throws an overhand right that lands on Trejo's shoulder, as Trejo tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trejo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trejo throws a lazy right hand but Rocksaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trejo scores with a body shot.
Rocksaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocksaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trejo.
Trejo throws a body kick that misses
and Rocksaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trejo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw cracks Trejo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocksaw under the eye.
Rocksaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Trejo misses with a straight left.
Trejo misses with a head kick.
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!
Rocksaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Trejo ducks under a wild hook from Rocksaw.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocksaw misses with a body punch
enabling Trejo to counter with a crisp jab.
Trejo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocksaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocksaw manages to break the clinch.
Trejo needs to keep his hands up - Rocksaw had a free shot at his head there.
Trejo is rocked!
Rocksaw measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Trejo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 317 p4p, 703 weight class) and Rectal Thermometer (ranked 46 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Thermometer as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Thermometer misses its intended target.
Outback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Outback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Outback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Outback doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Outback walks into a straight right hand from Thermometer.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Thermometer lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Outback swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer tries to counter with a clinch but Outback shakes him off and moves away.
Thermometer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thermometer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermometer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thermometer.
Thermometer tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback digs a right hand underneath Thermometer's ribcage. Thermometer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Thermometer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Outback prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Outback blocking some punches.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands a right hand.
Thermometer struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer lands an uppercut.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Thermometer controls the action.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
Thermometer digs a right hand into Outback's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Outback's gas tank.
Outback working aggressively here.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermometer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thermometer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback lands a shot to the body.
Thermometer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Outback misses.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thermometer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Outback under the eye.
Outback throws a combination. Thermometer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thermometer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Outback lands a jab to the head.
Outback misses with a hook.
Thermometer wants to counter the offense by Outback and move into the clinch position.
Outback comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thermometer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Outback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Outback staying out of range there.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer rushes Outback and presses him up against the cage.
Outback wants to break free but Thermometer has control.
Outback working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outback.
Outback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Outback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer thuds his right hand into Outback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thermometer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Outback shakes it off.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer connects with a body shot.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Thermometer. That snapped Outback's head back.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thermometer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Outback momentarily.
Outback slips a jab from Thermometer.
As Thermometer backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thermometer swings widly with a right hand
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Thermometer 's knee.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Outback.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Thermometer.
Outback lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Outback as the two fighters clinch.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Thermometer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Thermometer.
Outback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer is working Outback over against the cage.
Outback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thermometer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Outback's head.
Nice straight punches there by Thermometer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thermometer.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Outback fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thermometer just manages to avoid it.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Outback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Outback throws out the jab.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thermometer's head.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thermometer scores with a nice right hand.
Thermometer lands an overhand right.
A cross from Thermometer lands.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Thermometer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Outback is looking to counter punch.
Thermometer wants to clinch but Outback slips to the side
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thermometer checks a leg kick.
Outback walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Outback throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thermometer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outback moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
Outback avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Outback. Outback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer cracks Outback with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Outback throws a jab when Thermometer was well out of range.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Thermometer as the two fighters clinch.
Thermometer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback scores with a shoulder strike.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Thermometer tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
Thermometer lands a shot to the body.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thermometer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Thermometer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thermometer misses with a punch to the body.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
Outback softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Thermometer controls the action.
Thermometer blocking some punches.
Thermometer gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Outback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermometer.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thermometer.
A short right from Outback on the inside.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Outback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thermometer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Outback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thermometer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
Thermometer lands with a hook. Outback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thermometer lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Outback moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the body
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Thermometer works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer swings widly with a right hand
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermometer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Good exchange - Outback coming out on top.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Outback there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Outback is looking to counter punch.
Outback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Outback circles away.
Thermometer digs a good hook to Outback's body.
Thermometer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a hook
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Outback moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer cracks Outback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Outback gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thermometer.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer jabs at Outback's body.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermometer.
Thermometer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thermometer lands with an uppercut that bounces Outback off the cage and back into range.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Thermometer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thermometer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer misses with a right hand
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Thermometer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thermometer rushes Outback and presses him up against the cage.
Thermometer presses Outback against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
Outback lands a hook that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Outback walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermometer rushes Outback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Outback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Thermometer counters with a stiff right hand.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thermometer looks to clinch
and Thermometer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Outback catches Thermometer right on the button with a cross.
Outback throws a body punch but Thermometer moves out of range.
Outback is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Outback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thermometer lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Thermometer does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Thermometer.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
A shot to the body from Outback misses
and Thermometer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outback sizes up Thermometer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Outback misses with a low kick as Thermometer jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
A left lands for Thermometer.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Thermometer works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thermometer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Outback is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer scores with a nice strike.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
An attempted straight right counter from Outback misses the target.
Thermometer throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Outback circles away.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Thermometer lands a nice looking body shot.
Outback slips a jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Thermometer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Outback gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a low kick, right behind Thermometer 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Thermometer.
Outback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thermometer lands with a cross.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rectal Thermometer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thermometer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
Rectal Thermometer is the new middleweight champion!
Rectal Thermometer very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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