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CFC 473: Cobb vs Neuer PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 2560 p4p, 3317 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 346 p4p, 424 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Reid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Proudhon throws out a counter right but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Reid staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Reid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Reid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Proudhon lands a jab to Reid's midsection.
Proudhon misses with a body shot.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a few strikes there.
Reid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Proudhon eats them both and turns towards Reid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the liver by Proudhon. Beautiful body shot.
Proudhon connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon misses with a right hand
and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proudhon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Proudhon's head backwards.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Proudhon will feel that in the morning.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Proudhon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Proudhon moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
A countering left hand to the body from Proudhon misses.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudhon blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Proudhon's head back.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reid misses with a few strikes there.
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proudhon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudhon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reid tries to work over Proudhon's front leg with a kick but Proudhon checks it.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Reid connects with the punch.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Proudhon under the eye.
Proudhon throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Proudhon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reid's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
It seemed like Proudhon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Proudhon. That snapped Reid's head back.
 It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a jab when Proudhon was well out of range.
Proudhon checks a low kick from Reid.
A little jabbing left from Proudhon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Proudhon's corner calls for a 1-2. Proudhon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Reid is predictable there
and Proudhon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reid cracks a nice hook into Proudhon's ribs.
Proudhon lands with a good body shot.
Reid misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudhon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Proudhon moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Reid.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Proudhon. Proudhon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Proudhon's leg but Proudhon calmly moves out of range.
Proudhon lands a nice looking body shot.
Reid moves forwards but Proudhon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Reid slips a jab from Proudhon.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Proudhon.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reid misses with a hook
and Proudhon counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Proudhon is out of range and Reid settles back down.
Proudhon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudhon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Proudhon moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Jaheim Reid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Proudhon catches Reid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Proudhon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Proudhon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reid misses with a leg kick
and Proudhon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut.
As Proudhon backs away, Reid returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reid throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudhon counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon scores with a body shot.
Reid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Reid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaheim Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Proudhon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Proudhon counters with a nice uppercut.
Reid misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Proudhon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaheim Reid's cut is getting worse.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.
Proudhon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reid rather than just go for the knockout.
Reid thows a leg kick but Proudhon checks it
and Proudhon counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Reid is rocked!
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reid throws a good cross that connects.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Proudhon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Proudhon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid throws a low kick but Proudhon moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Proudhon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reid fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proudhon on the side of the head.
Reid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Proudhon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reid has time to react.
Oh Reid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Proudhon to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Proudhon walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Reid drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Proudhon swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Reid's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
During a confident post fight interview, Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Presley (ranked 2354 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 297 p4p, 259 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presley swivels and escapes.
Doomsday shoots in for a double leg but Presley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Doomsday looks to move away, Presley throws a big counter combo but Doomsday just gets out of the way.
Presley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Presley sprawls well. Presley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
Doomsday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Presley pinned against the cage. Presley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doomsday.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Presley but Presley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Presley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Presley duly obliges.
Presley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doomsday.
Presley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doomsday.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doomsday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Presley tries to avoid it but Doomsday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Presley to the ground. Presley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Presley as Doomsday shoots in.
Doomsday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Presley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doomsday looks winded!
Doomsday dives in for a single leg takedown but Presley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Presley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doomsday slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Nice takedown defense from Presley. No joy for Doomsday on that attempt.
Doomsday shoots in and drives through. Presley sprawls well.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Presley lands with a straight right. Doomsday didn't see that one coming.
Presley misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Presley.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Presley throws a big counter combination but Doomsday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday looks for a takedown but Presley sprawls well.
Presley cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Presley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doomsday.
Presley leaves Doomsday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Presley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doomsday shoots and misses
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Presley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown but Presley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doomsday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Doomsday with that takedown attempt.
Presley lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley has Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Presley as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doomsday or perhaps it was just good defense by Presley, which made it look bad.
Presley swinging wildly here.
Elvis Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Presley looks to land a combination but Doomsday avoids it well.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Presley as he jumps to the side.
Presley stuffs the takedown.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doomsday shoots in for a double leg but Presley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Presley slaps away a takedown attempt from Doomsday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Presley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Presley rushes Doomsday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Presley after a bit of a struggle.
Doomsday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Presley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Presley connects with a leg kick.
Doomsday shoots in but no luck this time.
Presley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Presley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doomsday gets tackled into the cage by Presley. Presley maintains the clinch.
Doomsday looking for a takedown.
Presley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Presley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doomsday back to the cage. Presley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Presley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Presley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Presley circles away.
Doomsday has a takedown stuffed.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Presley as he jumps to the side.
Presley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Presley has Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
Presley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Presley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown but Presley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doomsday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Presley scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Presley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doomsday misses with a takedown
and Presley counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elvis Presley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doomsday slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown. Presley tries to sprawl out of it but Doomsday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doomsday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Presley lands a big head kick that sends Doomsday tumbling to the mat! Presley takes a step backwards and waves Doomsday back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presley throws a nice looking combination but Doomsday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doomsday with a poor takedown
and Presley counters with a straight right hand.
Presley closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants a takedown.
Doomsday is looking for a takedown.
Presley prevents the takedown attempt.
Doomsday is trying desperately to land a takedown but Presley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Doomsday.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Doomsday with that takedown attempt.
Presley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doomsday has Presley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Presley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
Presley scores with a head kick.
Presley throws a right hand that Doomsday ducks under and follows up with a left that Doomsday also avoids with ease.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Doomsday pushes him off.
Doomsday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presley swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Presley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday shoots for a takedown but Presley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but Presley sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elvis Presley is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Presley circles away easily
and Presley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Presley's waist but Presley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doomsday off to one side.
Presley scores with a push kick.
Presley closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Presley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Presley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Presley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley wants to clinch.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Presley, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Presley against the cage but Presley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday dives in for a single leg takedown but Presley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Presley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doomsday shoots in for a double leg but Presley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Presley attempts a counter takedown but Doomsday avoids it well and moves away.
Presley has closed the distance and engaged Doomsday in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Presley - that will leave a mark!
Doomsday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doomsday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presley.
Nice cross by Presley.
Presley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doomsday fails with the takedown
enabling Presley to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Presley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley throws a head kick that misses.
Presley lands a head kick. Doomsday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Presley. No joy for Doomsday on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Presley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doomsday feints and as Presley raises his hands in defense, Doomsday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Presley has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Doomsday is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doomsday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Presley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doomsday fails with the takedown
enabling Presley to counter with a crisp jab.
Elvis Presley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doomsday is defended easily by Presley.
Doomsday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Presley - that will leave a mark!
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown but Presley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doomsday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Presley throws a series of punches but Doomsday moves out of range.
Presley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Presley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
Presley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Presley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Presley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Presley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Presley stuffs the takedown attempt from Doomsday. Doomsday gets slowly back to his feet.
Presley scores with a jab.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presley throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Presley, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Presley against the cage but Presley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Presley pinned against the cage. Presley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Presley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doomsday shoots and misses
and Presley counters with a nice uppercut.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Presley throws a head kick but Doomsday moves out of range.
Presley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Presley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doomsday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Presley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doomsday somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley connects with a leg kick.
Presley throws a head kick but Doomsday moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Presley.
Doomsday with a poor takedown
and Presley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Presley darts in and clinches Doomsday up against the cage.
Doomsday wants a takedown but no success here.
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Presley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doomsday under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries to clinch but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Presley counters with a nice uppercut.
Presley throws a right and a left that Doomsday avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley stuffs the takedown.
Doomsday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doomsday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Presley defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Presley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Presley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doomsday.
Presley darts in and clinches Doomsday up against the cage.
Doomsday misses with some punches.
Presley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Presley 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elvis Presley made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 2057 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 258 p4p, 220 weight class). Johannes Tulikoura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tulikoura lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Tulikoura misses.
Johnson cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Tulikoura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Tulikoura's belly button to the back.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura tries to land a body kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Tulikoura moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Tulikoura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Johnson misses with a hook.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook but Tulikoura blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tulikoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tulikoura under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Tulikoura is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tulikoura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Tulikoura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Tulikoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson jabs Tulikoura right on the nose. Tulikoura blinks but takes it well.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tulikoura finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
Tulikoura weaves into range and cracks Johnson right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Johnson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tulikoura is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johannes Tulikoura!
A very excited looking Johannes Tulikoura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 3037 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 395 p4p, 315 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edwin Lucan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edwin Lucan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucan closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucan gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bizihwaeile has double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile stalling.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Lucan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bizihwaeile's face.
Lucan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Lucan misses.
Bizihwaeile has Lucan up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Lucan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bizihwaeile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bizihwaeile prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucan breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Lucan is trying to drag Bizihwaeile to the mat but Bizihwaeile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Lucan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile has Lucan pressed against the cage, preventing Lucan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile presses Lucan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Bizihwaeile effectively controlling the action here.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
A bit of stalling here from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Bizihwaeile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucan avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucan misses with a hook
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Edwin Lucan has been cut.
Lucan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Lucan tries to break free but Bizihwaeile pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucan throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile forces Lucan back against the cage and clinches.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling him.
Bizihwaeile gets through Lucan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucan.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Lucan misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Lucan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucan being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Lucan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile cracks Lucan with a nice body shot.
Lucan has had enough of the clinch but Bizihwaeile keeps him there for the moment.
Lucan scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Lucan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Lucan looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Lucan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucan is keeping busy.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lucan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bizihwaeile is trying to keep an underhook but Lucan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan off looking to stand but Lucan dives back in and keeps control.
Lucan seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucan is nestled in close to Bizihwaeile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lucan stops Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile has hold of Lucan's hands but Lucan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand up here but Lucan is controlling him well.
Lucan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Bizihwaeile looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lucan lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucan stops Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet.
Lucan working over Bizihwaeile with some ground and pound. Bizihwaeile looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bizihwaeile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucan scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Bizihwaeile has hold of Lucan's hands but Lucan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan off looking to stand but Lucan dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is keen to just control but Bizihwaeile is a slippery customer.
Lucan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bizihwaeile taking some punishment here, with Lucan in his half guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
Bizihwaeile is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.
Lucan prevents Bizihwaeile from standing back up.
Lucan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucan lands a nice short elbow.
Lucan drops an elbow to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Lucan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lucan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bizihwaeile is just riding it out for now. Lucan eventually gives up the hold.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
Lucan is trying to control. Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bizihwaeile tries to kick Lucan off but Lucan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand up here but Lucan is controlling him well.
Lucan trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Lucan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Lucan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lucan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Lucan.
Bizihwaeile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of Lucan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Lucan is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucan throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Lucan misses with a straight right.
Lucan shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good takedown defense.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucan.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
A body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile has Lucan pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling him.
Lucan prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Lucan's ribcage. Lucan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Lucan breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile darts in and clinches Lucan up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Lucan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucan tries to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Lucan is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Lucan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile leaning against his opponent.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bizihwaeile on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Lucan controls the action.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bizihwaeile 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
After winning the bout, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Edwin Lucan was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 1614 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 214 p4p, 364 weight class). McDonnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC Thunderstruck. White has chosen Battlesick as his entrance music. Ronnie White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 45 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell tries a low kick but White avoids it.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a leg kick.
White looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
McDonnell slips a jab from White.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a straight left.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
McDonnell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonnell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cause & Effect in the buildup to the fight.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White 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!
McDonnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonnell pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
McDonnell is breathing heavily.
McDonnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
White misses the shot to the body.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
White blocks the body kick.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell cracks White with a good jab.
White misses with a looping left.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
McDonnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
White scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White misses with a body kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
White looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
White takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White misses the jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
McDonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
McDonnell avoids the head kick by White.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by McDonnell.
White misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
White throws a wild body kick that McDonnell sees coming a mile off.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
White digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
White misses with a head kick.
McDonnell cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White misses the shot to the body.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to move into range but McDonnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
White misses with a looping right.
White throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a spinning back kick!
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A leg kick checked by White.
White avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from White - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says White. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
White throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonnell takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White checks a low kick from McDonnell.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonnell taking a bit of punishment here - White scoring with strikes.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonnell keeps working.
McDonnell throws White to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White cracks McDonnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
White shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from White.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from White.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from White.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonnell's waist but McDonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White dives in and grabs McDonnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonnell pushes down on White's head and hops out.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
White shoots in for a double leg but McDonnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cory McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White punishes McDonnell's body with a nice straight punch.
White misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
Ronnie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
White misses with a straight right.
McDonnell fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie White.
Well McDonnell 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 828 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 102 p4p, 125 weight class). Da Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Silva.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Walcott checks it.
Walcott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Walcott throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Walcott does no damage.
A big right from Walcott misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walcott can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Walcott lands a slapping body shot.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva scores with a body shot.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
Walcott misses with a body shot.
Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Walcott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Silva.
Da Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walcott misses with a left hand
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
A big left from Da Silva misses.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Walcott connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at potato place in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Silva has time to react.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott scores with a nice head shot.
Walcott swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Walcott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Da Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Walcott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Walcott coming out on top.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva misses with the body kick
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Walcott is looking to counter punch.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Da Silva tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walcott prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a body kick that stops Walcott in his tracks momentarily.
Walcott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Walcott's front leg but catches the back leg as Walcott tries to avoid it.
Walcott walks into a straight right hand from Da Silva.
Walcott takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Walcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Silva circles away.
Walcott slips under a jab from Da Silva.
A cross from Da Silva lands.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Walcott misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Walcott tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott scores with the left hand. Da Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Walcott shakes it off.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Da Silva tenderised Walcott's leg. Walcott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walcott with the inside leg kick.
Walcott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Tommy Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
Da Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Walcott is wise to it.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott slips under a jab from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Walcott missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Walcott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Walcott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva thuds his right hand into Walcott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walcott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walcott counters with a body kick.
Walcott misses with a looping right.
Walcott lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott moves out of range of the body kick from Da Silva.
Walcott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tommy Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walcott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Da Silva lands a jab.
Walcott tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walcott checks it well.
Walcott takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Walcott is just out of range.
Walcott defending well as Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walcott throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Walcott takes one on the button.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
enabling Walcott to counter with a crisp jab.
Walcott throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Da Silva is looking to slow Walcott down with leg kicks.
Walcott swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Silva wants to slow Walcott down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott is looking to slow Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walcott moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Walcott 's knee.
Walcott throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walcott is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Walcott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva to get the leverage.
Walcott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Da Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.
Walcott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Da Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Walcott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Walcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Walcott down.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Silva. Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walcott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott checks a leg kick nicely.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Walcott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick.
Walcott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walcott connects with a body shot.
Walcott throws a leg kick
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Walcott fights it but they end up in guard.
Walcott trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Silva 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
An out of breath Leonardo Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 1049 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Jun Liu (ranked 159 p4p, 217 weight class). Jun Liu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Larkin feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu throws a push kick but Larkin slaps the foot to one side.
Larkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Larkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liu.
Liu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu misses with a hook. Larkin ducked under it nicely.
Larkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Larkin sees coming a mile off.
Liu takes one to the chin there.
Larkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Liu slams his shin into Larkin's torso.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Larkin ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Larkin goes for a takedown attempt but Liu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Larkin ducks down to avoid it.
Larkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu slips a straight right by Larkin.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larkin throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Larkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larkin tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Larkin lands the left hand.
Larkin throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Larkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larkin scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larkin.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liu - that will leave a mark!
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liu slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Larkin.
Liu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Larkin sees coming a mile off.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larkin drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Larkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liu.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larkin throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larkin misses with a straight left.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Larkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Liu sprawls and moves away.
Liu sizes up Larkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Larkin lands an overhand right.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Larkin tries to clinch up.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larkin with a nice calf kick.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Larkin prevents Liu from improving his position.
Larkin is pressing down on Liu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liu is holding on for now.
Liu wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
Larkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liu trying to control but Larkin postures up.
Liu wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Liu is refusing to be controlled, as Larkin sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Liu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larkin.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liu bucks up and tries to throw Larkin off but instead Larkin has got his back!
Liu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Larkin.
Larkin controlling well, preventing Liu from escaping the position.
Larkin controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu tries to roll but Larkin sticks to his back.
Larkin not allowing Liu to control his hands.
Larkin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Larkin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Larkin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Larkin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Larkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larkin tries for a takedown but Liu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Liu.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin rushes Liu and presses him up against the cage.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body.
Liu working aggressively here.
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Liu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Liu takes one on the button.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Larkin is out of range.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws a push kick but Larkin slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Liu.
Larkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larkin drives through with a takedown into Liu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Liu pushes Larkin off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to clinch up.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Larkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Larkin's hands.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liu.
Larkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larkin catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larkin throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Larkin is looking to counter punch.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liu has one foot on Larkin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Liu looks to land a combination but Larkin avoids it well.
Larkin throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu catches Larkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Larkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larkin misses with a straight left.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Liu throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
As Larkin backs off Liu throws a huge counter combo but Larkin manages to avoid it all.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liu finds it's way round the side to connect with Larkin's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Liu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larkin.
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larkin gets control of Liu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larkin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Liu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liu is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Larkin working a defensive guard here.
Liu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liu has managed to get both his arms back between Larkin's legs - danger averted.
Liu trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Larkin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liu won't allow Larkin to sweep him here.
Liu looking to pass the guard.
Liu trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Larkin has a closed guard, preventing Liu from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Larkin.
Larkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larkin doesn't seem phased though.
Larkin blocks the body kick.
Larkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu throws out a counter right but Larkin avoids it with no problem.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Larkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Larkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larkin blocks an uppercut.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnie Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Larkin misses.
Larkin pushes Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Larkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Liu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larkin.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin closes the distance and clinches.
Larkin fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larkin.
Larkin has clasped his hands together around Liu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Liu trying to control but Larkin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Liu surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Liu wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Larkin.
I think Liu 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 1253 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Luther Jackson (ranked 164 p4p, 189 weight class). Jackson has chosen Come As You Are - Nirvana as his entrance music. Anderson Nogueira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Nogueira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nogueira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Nogueira .
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body.
Nogueira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nogueira throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nogueira after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira .
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Anderson Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Nogueira scores with a shoulder strike.
 It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Jackson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying for a kimura here. Nogueira looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jackson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luther Jackson!
An out of breath Luther Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Psiris Fuhren (ranked 896 p4p, 812 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 131 p4p, 122 weight class). Fuhren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everybody Dies. Andor Kovacs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Psiris Fuhren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuhren moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuhren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuhren scores with a jab. Kovacs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fuhren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuhren misses with a leg kick
and Kovacs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuhren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacs swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuhren misses the target.
Fuhren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuhren throws out the jab.
Kovacs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kovacs slips a straight right by Fuhren.
A big left from Fuhren misses.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuhren connects with a body shot that sends Kovacs's belly button to the back.
Kovacs throws an off balance right hand
and Fuhren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Fuhren misses
and Kovacs counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuhren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Kovacs misses with a two punch combination.
Fuhren looks to land a right hand but Kovacs moved out of range.
Kovacs cracks Fuhren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuhren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuhren throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Kovacs.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuhren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovacs is just out of range.
Fuhren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovacs throws out the jab.
Fuhren throws a chopping leg kick but Kovacs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kovacs digs a good hook to Fuhren's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuhren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuhren. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs connects with a right hand. Fuhren shakes it off.
Kovacs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuhren can pounce on him.
Fuhren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Kovacs connects with a body shot that sends Fuhren's belly button to the back.
Fuhren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuhren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuhren moves away.
Kovacs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuhren connects with a jab.
Fuhren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuhren cracks Kovacs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fuhren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Fuhren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuhren slips a jab from Kovacs.
Fuhren misses with a hook.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuhren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuhren checks the leg kick.
Fuhren with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kovacs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuhren.
Kovacs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kovacs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuhren.
Nice cross by Kovacs.
Fuhren moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuhren looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuhren misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuhren 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 Kovacs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovacs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovacs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovacs. Fuhren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs tries to bum rush Fuhren with a series of wild strikes but Fuhren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacs lands with a cross.
Kovacs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuhren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovacs scores with a four punch combination!
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Fuhren.
Kovacs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fuhren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Fuhren ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuhren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuhren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuhren.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuhren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovacs takes one on the button.
Kovacs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuhren.
Kovacs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
Fuhren scores with a nice strike.
Fuhren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovacs.
Fuhren throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacs counters with a series of strikes. Fuhren will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fuhren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuhren takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuhren has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fuhren staying out of range there.
Fuhren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuhren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuhren.
Kovacs avoids the body shot from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a looping overhand right but Kovacs ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Fuhren.
Fuhren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovacs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuhren.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Fuhren blocks the low kick.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Kovacs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuhren.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovacs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Kovacs misses.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Fuhren misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kovacs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuhren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Sloppy strikes from Kovacs. Those never looked like landing.
Fuhren tried to score with a low kick but Kovacs checks it.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Fuhren moved out of range.
Fuhren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovacs. That did some damage!
Fuhren cracks Kovacs with an open hand slap.
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuhren.
Fuhren lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuhren throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
Fuhren throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Fuhren slips under a jab from Kovacs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kovacs.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Fuhren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovacs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacs throws a jab when Fuhren was well out of range.
Fuhren misses with a body shot.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Fuhren.
Kovacs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Fuhren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kovacs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuhren throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.
Fuhren throws a hook but Kovacs avoids it easily.
Kovacs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fuhren misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kovacs to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren misses with a straight right.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuhren swings for the body but Kovacs moves out of range.
Fuhren scores with a hook.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a leg kick but Fuhren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kovacs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the body.
Fuhren misses with a leg kick.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Fuhren lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuhren throws the left hand but Kovacs avoids the punch easily.
Fuhren connects with a leg kick.
Fuhren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs ducks under a wild hook from Fuhren.
Kovacs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuhren.
Kovacs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuhren is looking to chop away at Kovacs's legs.
Kovacs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuhren throws out a leg kick but Kovacs moves out of range and Fuhren only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren misses with a body shot.
Fuhren is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
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!
Fuhren lands a jab to Kovacs's midsection.
Fuhren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuhren.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuhren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovacs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovacs throws a shot to the body.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the body.
Fuhren swings for the body but Kovacs moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kovacs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fuhren lands a nice hook to Kovacs's body. Kovacs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuhren.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuhren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fuhren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuhren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs cracks Fuhren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuhren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovacs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuhren cracks Kovacs with an open hand slap.
Fuhren lands a body shot.
Fuhren scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuhren.
Fuhren takes one to the side of the head.
Fuhren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovacs manages to avoid it.
Fuhren misses with a hook
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Fuhren misses with a left hand
and Kovacs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Fuhren takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Fuhren slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuhren misses with a straight left.
Fuhren throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
Fuhren just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuhren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuhren throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
A jab from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Fuhren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs takes a swing at Fuhren's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Kovacs checks a low kick from Fuhren.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuhren.
Fuhren ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Nice uppercut there from Fuhren.
Fuhren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuhren throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Fuhren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Fuhren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuhren misses with a straight right.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs throws a hook but Fuhren avoids it easily.
Kovacs misses with a hook
and Fuhren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovacs thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Fuhren misses.
Fuhren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuhren lands a slapping body shot.
Fuhren drops his hands momentarily and Kovacs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuhren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuhren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovacs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuhren's head.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuhren is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Fuhren ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuhren also avoids with ease.
Kovacs throws the left hand but Fuhren avoids the punch easily.
Fuhren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovacs takes one to the side of the head.
Kovacs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovacs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kovacs blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Fuhren.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Fuhren moves out of range.
Fuhren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuhren. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Fuhren avoids it with no problem.
Kovacs throws a jab when Fuhren was well out of range.
Kovacs swings for the body but Fuhren moves out of range.
Kovacs lands with a shot to the body.
Fuhren sizes up Kovacs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs connects with a body shot.
Fuhren throws a body punch but Kovacs moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovacs. That's going to slow Fuhren down.
Kovacs misses the shot to the body.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Fuhren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kovacs.
A good leg kick by Fuhren.
Fuhren lands with an uppercut that bounces Kovacs off the cage and back into range.
Psiris Fuhren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuhren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
A left and a right from Kovacs both land. Nice combination.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuhren tries a low kick but Kovacs avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuhren throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Fuhren throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Psiris Fuhren.
Well Kovacs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andor Kovacs!
A less than humble Andor Kovacs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 1442 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 217 p4p, 257 weight class). Cobb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You dropped the Bomb on me. Manuel Neuer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a shot to the body.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Semmy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Neuer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Neuer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neuer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neuer's head.
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Neuer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Neuer throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neuer manages to avoid it.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neuer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a good cross that connects.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Neuer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobb misses with a hook to the body
and Neuer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neuer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
letting Neuer counter with a right hand.
Neuer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Neuer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb is rocked!
Semmy Cobb's cut is getting worse.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neuer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
A nice combination there by Cobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cobb was covering up waiting for the punch and Neuer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cobb is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Neuer drops back down to his feet.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Neuer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Neuer slips the punch.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neuer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobb is adopting a defensive guard.
Neuer throws a strike but Cobb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Neuer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cobb escapes and throws Neuer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cobb is trying to get an arm triangle but Neuer is defending well.
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
Neuer is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neuer missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neuer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Neuer moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Neuer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Neuer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Neuer.
Neuer scores with a body shot.
Neuer throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Neuer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobb defends it well.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Neuer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Neuer misses its intended target.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Neuer misses with a lunging right hand
and Neuer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Neuer 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.
Donk. Neuer catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.
Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Neuer misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb takes a swing at Neuer's ribcage but misses.
Neuer avoids the body shot from Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Sloppy strikes from Cobb. Those never looked like landing.
Neuer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Neuer throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neuer in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Neuer is just out of range.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Semmy Cobb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neuer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Neuer catches Cobb napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cobb to the canvas!
Oh Cobb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer postures up in Cobb's guard and throws a big left but Cobb blocks it.
Neuer advances to half guard.
Neuer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cobb is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Neuer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Manuel Neuer thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Semmy Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'I like ice cream and cookies'.
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