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SYN 908 Steve vs. Babinski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 954 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Anurak Bualuang (ranked 46 p4p, 61 weight class). Pique comes to the cage accompanied by Piranha. Bualuang has chosen y'a tu d'la biere icitte as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anurak Bualuang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anurak Bualuang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bualuang has time to react.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Bualuang saw that one coming.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bualuang.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Bualuang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang gets through Pique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Pique is leaning against Bualuang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique misses with some punches.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Pique scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Bualuang is working Pique over against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Bualuang lands a shot to the body.
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique has Bualuang pressed against the cage, preventing Bualuang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Pique.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Bualuang's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bualuang's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang 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.
Pique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bualuang.
Pique buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
Bualuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Bualuang lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Pique cracks Bualuang with a good jab.
Bualuang moves into range and clinches up with Pique.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Pique looking to stall.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pique - that will leave a mark!
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Bualuang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bualuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Bualuang tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Pique thuds a left hand into Bualuang's body.
Bualuang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pique takes a step back to recover.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pique steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bualuang. That one must have hurt.
Pique avoids the head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bualuang throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pique moves into the clinch.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Pique tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
Bualuang is leaning against Pique and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bualuang wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bualuang clinches with his opponent.
Pique lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A short left from Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique blocking some punches.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bualuang has managed to clinch.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Pique.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang lands with a left to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique lands a shot to the body.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Bualuang lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique lands a right hand.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique lands a shoulder strike.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Pique.
Bualuang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bualuang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bualuang scrambles back to his feet.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pique rather than just go for the knockout.
Bualuang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Bualuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Pique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a wild body kick that Pique sees coming a mile off.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bualuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pique forces Bualuang back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Pique.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Pique wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Bualuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bualuang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bualuang cracks Pique with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pique connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang is looking to clinch.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique moves out of range as Bualuang throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique blocks a head kick by Bualuang.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bualuang. That did some damage!
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bualuang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pique.
Bualuang is trying to break the clinch but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a body punch.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bualuang can do to turn this around?
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang pushes Pique back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang breaks from the clinch.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pique lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch but Pique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bualuang has closed the distance and engaged Pique in a clinch.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pique.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bualuang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bualuang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pique.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bualuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bualuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Pique scores with a sloppy right hand. Bualuang should have avoided that one.
Bualuang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique catches Bualuang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique lands a nice hook to Bualuang's body. Bualuang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bualuang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
Pique lands a left hand.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Pique presses Bualuang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang presses Pique against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang breaks the clinch.
Bualuang missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bualuang misses with a body punch
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Bualuang.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pique looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Pique misses with a jab to the body
and Bualuang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pique really felt that one!
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Bualuang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bualuang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bualuang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang staying out of range there.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bualuang wants to clinch up but Pique keeps it at a distance.
Pique throws a leg kick which misses Bualuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bualuang tries to avoid it.
Bualuang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique throws a head kick that misses.
Pique scores with a jab to the head.
Bualuang slips a straight right by Pique.
Bualuang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pique will feel that in the morning.
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Bualuang seems unphased.
Bualuang takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Pique slips a jab from Bualuang.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Bualuang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bualuang.
Good shot there by Pique.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pique slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bualuang misses with a head kick.
A jab from Pique does it's job there.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pique has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
During a confident post fight interview, Juan Pique thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Anurak Bualuang was interviewed post fight and said 'Mon calecon etais trop serre'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ford (ranked 1174 p4p, 1290 weight class) and No Way (ranked 168 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Way misses with an uppercut
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a head kick that misses.
Way is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Way dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Way misses with a right hand
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Way stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Way.
Ford has Way up against the cage in a clinch.
Ford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Way blocks it with crossed arms.
Way breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Ford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like No Way has been cut.
Way moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
Way throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Way connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Way takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ford punishes Way's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Way misses.
Ford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 Way is rocked!
Way has taken the fight to the clinch.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Ford lands a hook that snaps the head of Way backwards.
Ford lands a big knee to the head and Way goes down! Ford pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ford!
Ed Ford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 529 p4p, 314 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 70 p4p, 42 weight class). Benedetti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
White Jr lands a slapping body shot.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White Jr back to the cage. Benedetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti jabs at White Jr's body.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
White Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti fakes the leg kick and cracks White Jr in the body.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benedetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from White Jr misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
White Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
White Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
White Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
White Jr moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
White Jr digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
White Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
White Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
White Jr drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
White Jr misses the jab.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lorenzo Benedetti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a push kick but White Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr lands with a shot to the body.
White Jr tries to clinch up.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws a quick counter kick to the body but White Jr avoids it.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from White Jr does no damage.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of White Jr's head.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White Jr clinches.
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr sizes up Benedetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti thumps White Jr with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but White Jr avoids it well.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White Jr's hands.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from White Jr misses.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
White Jr slips a jab from Benedetti.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from White Jr.
Benedetti takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti tests White Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like White Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
White Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White Jr misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by White Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
A big right from White Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White Jr stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White Jr throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
White Jr lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti lands with a right hand.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
Benedetti cracks White Jr with a good jab.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr walks into a jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by White Jr - just one landing.
Benedetti is looking to slow White Jr down with leg kicks.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
White Jr clinches.
White Jr pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from White Jr.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
A left lands for White Jr.
White Jr thuds a left hand into Benedetti's body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti motions for White Jr to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
White Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr wants to clinch
and Benedetti counters with an inside leg kick.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but White Jr just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
White Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
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!
White Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
A nice side step and White Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benedetti lunges at White Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White Jr's hand.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. White Jr didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a low kick but White Jr avoids it.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
White Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce White Jr.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 630 p4p, 575 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 95 p4p, 84 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Maldonado needs to keep his hands up - Noir had a free shot at his head there.
Noir lands a jab to Maldonado's midsection.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldonado off the cage and back into range.
Noir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado misses with a hook.
Noir throws out a loose jab but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado tries a quick counter leg kick but Noir is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Noir goes for a double leg but Maldonado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maldonado continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Maldonado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maldonado to keep the fight standing.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado prevents a body shot from Noir.
Noir blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maldonado.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldonado is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Noir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noir misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Maldonado fails to land.
Maldonado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldonado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldonado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noir.
Noir struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldonado controls his hands.
Maldonado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maldonado can't fight it off and eventually Noir manages to take the fight to the floor. Maldonado looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maldonado is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maldonado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Noir has an active guard here but Maldonado has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to stand but Noir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Maldonado prevents Noir from improving his position.
Maldonado slows the pace down in half guard.
Noir is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noir works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir being controlled here, momentarily.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noir drives through with a takedown into Maldonado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Maldonado wants to sweep but no luck.
Maldonado is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maldonado holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet but Noir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Noir.
Noir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maldonado momentarily.
Noir digs a good hook to Maldonado's body.
Maldonado throws a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Maldonado defending well as Noir loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
Maldonado throws a head kick that Noir semi-blocks.
Ralphie Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Noir misses the target.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Noir's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir connects with a body shot.
Maldonado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldonado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Maldonado cracks Noir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James Noir is winning the standup battle so far.
Noir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maldonado has time to react.
Noir slips a straight right by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses the jab.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noir misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldonado flicks out a counter leg kick but Noir steps away.
Noir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldonado.
Noir misses with a body shot.
Noir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldonado.
Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maldonado swivels and escapes.
Noir misses with a straight left.
Maldonado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldonado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noir's head.
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Noir avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
A left and a right from Noir both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Maldonado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir scores with a nice strike.
Noir misses with a body shot
and Maldonado counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldonado scores with a hook.
Noir punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldonado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldonado! But no joy.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ralphie Maldonado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Noir staying out of range there.
Noir with a poor takedown
and Maldonado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noir tests Maldonado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noir slips a jab and a cross from Maldonado.
Noir cracks Maldonado with an open hand slap.
Noir throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hook but Noir blocks it.
Noir throws a hook but Maldonado blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado slips under a jab from Noir.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Noir.
Maldonado lands an overhand right.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses.
Noir misses with an uppercut. Maldonado saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Noir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Noir looks to land a right hand but Maldonado moved out of range.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Noir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Noir throws a right and a left that Maldonado avoids nicely.
Maldonado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Maldonado misses.
James Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Maldonado throws a leg kick that misses.
Noir misses with an uppercut
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Maldonado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maldonado lands a really nice looking cross but Noir seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
The fighters circling - Maldonado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldonado thinking.
Noir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Noir moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Maldonado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldonado cracks Noir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Noir.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noir swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noir.
Maldonado connects with a looping right hand.
Maldonado lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldonado misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Noir.
Maldonado swings widly with a right hand
and Noir counters with a nice body shot.
Maldonado connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Noir misses
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado jabs Noir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldonado throws a nice head kick!
Noir misses with a jab to the body
and Maldonado counters with a good, hard body kick but Noir shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie Maldonado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldonado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 771 p4p, 659 weight class) and Inspektor Bee (ranked 124 p4p, 103 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Bee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee connects with a nice looking jab.
Bee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bee looks to clinch but McGuire throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire 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 Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 361 p4p, 271 weight class) and Stanley Steele (ranked 54 p4p, 40 weight class). Steele has chosen Manowar - Heart of Steel as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Nice uppercut lands for Steele. That snapped Tonissaar's head back.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Steele takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
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!
Steele with a jab.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Steele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Steele slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Steele wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonissaar throws a body kick that misses.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonissaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
Steele moves to clinch but Tonissaar breaks away
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Tonissaar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steele avoids it.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele swings widly with a right hand
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tonissaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Steele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Steele saw it coming and moves away.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Steele misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Tonissaar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the head.
Tonissaar slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonissaar avoids the damage to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Tonissaar blocks with his arms.
Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonissaar tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele punishes Tonissaar's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Steele moved away.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Steele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar connects with a nice looking jab.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Tonissaar works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Steele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Steele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tonissaar sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele misses with a low kick as Tonissaar jumps back.
Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Tonissaar scores with a four punch combination!
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Steele's body.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Steele as he checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Tonissaar 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.
Steele tries to bum rush Tonissaar with a series of wild strikes but Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele tries a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar with a nice cross.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
letting Steele counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Tonissaar lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
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!
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Tonissaar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonissaar misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a right hand that Tonissaar ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonissaar also avoids with ease.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Steele's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonissaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steele! But no joy.
Tonissaar motions for Steele to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tonissaar!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonissaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Tonissaar lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonissaar throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Steele misses with a hook.
Tonissaar throws a big counter combination but Steele scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Steele.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Steele blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar thumps Steele with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Steele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar jabs Steele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele throws a leg kick but Tonissaar checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steele under the eye.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Tonissaar is blocking nicely.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tonissaar manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar had his way with Stanley Steele in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tonissaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Steele's head.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonissaar throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Steele 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.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele blocks a jab.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Tonissaar thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonissaar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar lands a head shot.
Steele moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
Tonissaar jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Tonissaar lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A nice side step and Steele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tonissaar lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonissaar cracks Steele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steele.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but Steele saw that one coming.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
As Tonissaar backs off Steele throws a huge counter combo but Tonissaar manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Steele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to clinch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Steele.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws out a counter right but Tonissaar avoids it with no problem.
Steele lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonissaar's head.
Steele swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele instigates a clinch.
Stanley Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tonissaar blocks it with crossed arms.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonissaar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
An out of breath Baruto Tonissaar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 176 p4p, 141 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 30 p4p, 24 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Don Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawamata lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronson will feel that in the morning.
Kawamata throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Kawamata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawamata looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Kawamata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kawamata to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kawamata finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Kawamata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawamata avoided it.
Kawamata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata misses with a hook
and Kawamata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawamata.
A low kick from Kawamata misses
and Bronson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawamata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawamata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata misses with a kick to the body.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the body
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kawamata counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawamata.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a body kick.
Bronson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawamata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bronson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kawamata connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Kawamata tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawamata throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kento Kawamata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawamata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronson takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Kawamata misses its intended target.
Bronson throwing a counter right hand but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Bronson moves out of range as Kawamata throws a body kick.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Kawamata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bronson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kawamata shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
Kawamata looks to throw a body kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
A shot to the body from Kawamata misses
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawamata throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Bronson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kawamata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a low kick as Kawamata jumps back.
Bronson throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bronson.
Bronson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Kawamata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawamata has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bronson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Kawamata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawamata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata lands a jab to the head.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawamata throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Kawamata finds it's target.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Kawamata misses with a body punch
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Kawamata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kawamata avoided it.
Bronson throws a wild body kick that Kawamata sees coming a mile off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawamata checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawamata off the cage and back into range.
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Kawamata.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bronson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Bronson blocks a jab.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bronson cracks Kawamata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Kawamata connects with a body shot.
Kawamata cracks Bronson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeez, Don Bronson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kawamata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Kawamata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawamata blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Kawamata's knee but Kawamata avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Kawamata thows a body kick. Bronson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kento Kawamata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawamata misses the jab.
Kawamata misses with the body kick
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata tries to land a body kick
and Bronson counters with a low kick, right behind Kawamata 's knee.
Kawamata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kawamata cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kawamata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawamata misses with a left hand
and Bronson counters with an inside leg kick.
Kawamata is breathing heavily.
Kawamata misses with a leg kick
and Bronson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bronson counters with a body kick.
Kawamata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Kawamata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawamata 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.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bronson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawamata throws a wild body kick that Bronson sees coming a mile off.
Kawamata throws a wild hook but Bronson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kawamata gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Bronson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Bronson!
Don Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Summa Sector (ranked 169 p4p, 217 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 31 p4p, 44 weight class). Sector's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Summa Sector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Sector half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sector leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Sector sprawls well.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Summa Sector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sector swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sector slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Sector connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sector as he avoids it easily.
Sector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Sector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sector takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sector closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Sector working aggressively here.
Sector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Sector has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Sector shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sector misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Sector forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sector tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sector - that landed with a thud.
Sector lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Sector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sector decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Sector moved out of range.
Diaz wants to clinch.
As Diaz looks to move away, Sector throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sector moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sector takes one on the button.
We've been told by Sector's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sector drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Sector stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Sector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Sector throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sector after a bit of a struggle.
Sector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sector tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Sector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sector is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz closes the distance but Sector moves to the side
and Sector counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sector scores with a counter punch that sends Diaz to the canvas! Sector smells blood - he's punishing Diaz with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Diaz has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summa Sector!
A victorious Summa Sector thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frank Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 99 p4p, 109 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 14 p4p, 16 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Escalante lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escalante lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lancaster forces Escalante back against the cage and clinches.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster missing with knees to the body.
Escalante misses with an elbow strike.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lancaster obliges.
Lancaster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster landing knees to the body.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escalante misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escalante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lancaster's brow.
Escalante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Escalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster working Escalante over with knees to the body.
Escalante is breathing heavily.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Escalante presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Escalante.
Lancaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but Escalante blocks it.
Escalante blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Escalante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escalante blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lancaster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Lancaster lands a good knee to the midsection. Escalante won't want to take too many of those.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Escalante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escalante's gas tank.
Lancaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escalante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escalante takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lancaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Escalante.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but Escalante blocks with his arms.
Lancaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster scores a nice knee to the body.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster pushes Escalante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster working Escalante over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Escalante tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lancaster obliges.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escalantes head.
A short left from Lancaster.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster pushes Escalante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a knee to the body.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escalante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escalante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Escalante.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lancaster! But no joy.
Lancaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lancaster tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lancaster obliges.
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escalante.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
 Escalante is rocked!
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escalante misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escalante looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster pushes Escalante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Escalante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Escalante avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster connects with a knee to the head.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escalantes head.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Escalante drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lancaster swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Escalante's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Lancaster!
During a confident post fight interview, Oliver Lancaster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vicente Escalante spoke after the fight, saying 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Yago Steve has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babinski scores with a jab to the body.
Babinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Babinski.
Babinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski misses with a low kick.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babinski just manages to avoid it.
Babinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Babinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Babinski.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babinski tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Babinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Babinski misses with some punches.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Babinski.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with some punches.
Babinski scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Babinski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Babinski gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babinski pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babinski misses with a punch to the body.
Steve blocking some punches.
Babinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Babinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babinski throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Babinski throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Babinski backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Babinski is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babinski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babinski misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steve thuds a left hand into Babinski's body.
Babinski throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steve.
Babinski tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Babinski back against the cage.
Babinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babinski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Babinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Babinski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babinski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babinski can turn it around.
Babinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Babinski prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve stalls.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve is leaning against Babinski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steve - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babinski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steve gets through Babinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve is working Babinski over against the cage.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve digs a right hand into Babinski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babinski's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Babinski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a low kick, right behind Babinski 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve jabs Babinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babinski's hands.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Babinski seems unphased.
Babinski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve drops Babinski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Babinski looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Babinski is rocked!
Steve looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Steve backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Babinski's temple! It sends Babinski violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Steve celebrates and the doctors try to help Babinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Yago Steve!
In his post fight interview, Yago Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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