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CFC 486: Spence v McFly PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Billings (ranked 5674 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Hugo Olsen (ranked 543 p4p, 476 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billings was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Billings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Olsen digs a good hook to Billings's body.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Billings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olsen with a hook.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings dips to his left and cracks Olsen with an uppercut!
Billings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Olsen lands.
Billings misses with a straight left.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billings counters with a stiff right hand.
Billings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Billings.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen throws an off balance right hand
and Billings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings slips under a jab from Olsen.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Billings slips under a jab.
Billings works Olsen's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Billings ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Olsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Billings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olsen scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Billings with a body shot.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Billings missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billings cracks Olsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olsen throws a jab when Billings was well out of range.
Olsen lands a jab to the head.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Billings staying out of range there.
It looked like Billings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands with a shot to the body.
Olsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Olsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings misses with a straight left.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Billings.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Olsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olsen lands a jab to the head.
Billings moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Billings slips the punch.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Billings moves out of range as Olsen strikes.
Billings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Billings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billings misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Olsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olsen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olsen works Billings's body with a nice hook.
Billings throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billings manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Billings misses the target.
Billings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Billings connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olsen scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billings throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Billings.
Billings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billings slips a straight right by Olsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billings throws a looping overhand right but Olsen ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen misses with a body punch
and Billings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen throws a body punch but Billings moves out of range.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billings throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billings.
Billings misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billings looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olsen momentarily.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Billings counters with a nice body shot.
Olsen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billings on the side of the head.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Billings scores with a jab. Olsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Billings.
Olsen misses with a body punch
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Hugo Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Billings avoids it with no problem.
Olsen lands a nice hook to Billings's body. Billings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Billings ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Billings is just out of range.
Olsen scores with a jab to the head.
Billings staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Olsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Billings misses with a straight right.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olsen lands a nice shot that snaps Billings's head back.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Olsen.
Billings slips under a jab.
Billings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billings doesn't seem phased though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Billings might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Billings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
Billings is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Billings.
Olsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billings moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsen misses the target.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billings.
Mark Billings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Billings misses.
Billings blocks a jab.
Billings misses with an uppercut
and Billings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billings.
Olsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Billings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Billings's head but Billings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billings walks into a stiff left hand from Olsen.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billings's hands.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Billings doesn't seem phased though.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Billings misses the target.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
Olsen staying out of range there.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Olsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olsen swings for the body but Billings moves out of range.
Billings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billings looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen sizes up Billings with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Billings's head but Billings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Billings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olsen jabs Billings right on the nose. Billings blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Olsen throws the left hand but Billings avoids the punch easily.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen takes a swing at Billings's ribcage but misses.
Olsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 2658 p4p, 3110 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 347 p4p, 395 weight class). Klos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Our Father Enki kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos lands with a hook. Bizihwaeile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch up but Klos keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile pushes Klos up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Klos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos tries to score a body lock takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bizihwaeile to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile works on Klos's body with a couple of short punches.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos tries to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Bizihwaeile pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klos wants to take the fight to the mat but Bizihwaeile manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos jumps guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Klos looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos jumps guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klos is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos is trying to pull guard but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Klos blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bizihwaeile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile prevents Klos from breaking the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile taking a breather.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bizihwaeile avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Klos jumps guard.
Bizihwaeile stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile has Klos pressed against the cage.
Klos 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.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Klos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile works on Klos's body with a couple of short punches.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch up.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos misses with a hook.
Bizihwaeile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Klos looks winded!
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bizihwaeile rushes Klos and presses him up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to stall but Klos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klos can do to turn this around?
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klos or not.
Klos 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.
Klos tries to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Klos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klos blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bizihwaeile trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klos's guard.
Bizihwaeile trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bizihwaeile controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bizihwaeile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klos is trying to control the position but Bizihwaeile postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bizihwaeile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to stall but Klos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Klos is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bizihwaeile avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos working hard to break the clinch.
Klos wants to take the fight to the mat but Bizihwaeile manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Bizihwaeile's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Klos tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile prevents Klos from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Klos.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is leaning against Klos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Klos can't break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Klos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Klos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bizihwaeile pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klos looking for a takedown.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Klos managing to block the knees to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaeile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance but Klos moves to the side
and Klos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch there but Klos circles away.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klos prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klos takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaeile stalling.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Klos is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch up but Klos keeps it at a distance.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klos blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaeile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bizihwaeile avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
A short right from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Klos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Klos tries to pull guard but Bizihwaeile forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos breaks from the clinch.
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizihwaeile looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile wants to clinch up but Klos keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bizihwaeile just leaning against Klos, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cal Klos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klos blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klos is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has Klos pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Klos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Klos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos is trying to pull guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizihwaeile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Cal Klos had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaai Finau (ranked 1781 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 237 p4p, 218 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaai Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Finau finds it's way through Volkanovski's defenses.
Volkanovski slips under a jab from Finau.
Nice body kick there by Finau.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Finau catches Volkanovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Finau looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
Finau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkanovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Volkanovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau looks to throw the jab but Volkanovski is out of range.
Finau looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
Volkanovski with a poor takedown
and Finau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finau slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Finau tries to get to full guard but Volkanovski has control of the leg.
Volkanovski wants to pass the guard but Finau is defending well.
Volkanovski 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.
Finau is trying to stand up here but Volkanovski is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski is thwarting Finau's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkanovski trying to control the action but Finau is working from the bottom.
Well, if Volkanovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Finau is controlling Volkanovski's trapped leg to prevent Volkanovski from advancing to side control.
Finau pushes Volkanovski off looking to stand but Volkanovski dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau gets back to full guard.
Finau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkanovski is one step ahead there.
Finau pulls Volkanovski in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Volkanovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Finau scores with a nice body kick.
Vaai Finau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finau lands a really nice looking cross but Volkanovski seems unphased.
Finau throws a series of punches but Volkanovski avoids them all with ease.
Volkanovski shoots in and drives through. Finau sprawls well.
Volkanovski misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finau.
As Finau backs off Volkanovski throws a huge counter combo but Finau manages to avoid it all.
Finau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finau is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vaai Finau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finau.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
It looked like Finau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volkanovski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkanovski duly obliges.
 It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Volkanovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volkanovski shoots in and bounces Finau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Volkanovski stands and steps away. Finau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Finau throws a front kick aimed at Volkanovski's knee but Volkanovski avoids it well.
Volkanovski connects with a right hand. Finau shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski drops Finau with a beautiful combination! Finau stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Volkanovski is looking for the KO!
 Finau is rocked!
Finau misses with a straight right.
Oh Finau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Volkanovski does no damage.
Finau throws a big counter combination but Volkanovski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Volkanovski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Finau jabs Volkanovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Finau misses with a hook.
Volkanovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Finau to the mat! Finau manages to get full guard.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Finau working a defensive guard here.
Volkanovski wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Volkanovski stands and steps away. Finau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Volkanovski lands a huge takedown. Finau is out but the ref is slow to react and Volkanovski lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Finau lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
An out of breath Aleksandar Volkanovski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 2842 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 371 p4p, 295 weight class). Alphonzo Mirage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons digs a good body shot into Mirage's ribs.
Fitzsimmons digs a good hook to Mirage's body.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Mirage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons moves away from the strike by Mirage.
Fitzsimmons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Mirage tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fitzsimmons's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fitzsimmons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Mirage moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons jabs Mirage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirage's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice hook to Mirage's body. Mirage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
A little feinted left hand from Mirage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirage on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mirage missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook to the body
and Mirage counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons connects with a right hand. Mirage shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirage doesn't seem phased though.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mirage is breathing heavily.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzsimmons works Mirage's body with a nice hook.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mirage rather than just go for the knockout.
Mirage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fitzsimmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirage's head.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzsimmons stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws out a powerful jab.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzsimmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirage ducks straight into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mirage manages to regain guard straight away.
Mirage is rocked!
Fitzsimmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Mirage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzsimmons works over Mirage with some ground and pound from guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzsimmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mirage seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzsimmons throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzsimmons wants to control from the top but Mirage keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons is looking to stand up but Mirage won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage connects with a body shot that sends Fitzsimmons's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Mirage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirage's hands.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a body shot.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Mirage tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
Fitzsimmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mirage is able to avoid easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Mirage's ribs.
Mirage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzsimmons scores with the left hand. Mirage knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons catches Mirage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzsimmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirage staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons thuds his right hand into Mirage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirage misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons lands with a straight right. Mirage didn't see that one coming.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Mirage's body.
Mirage walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzsimmons.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage checks a leg kick.
Mirage walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirage doesn't seem phased though.
Mirage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a wild combination.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage tries to counter by clinching up but Fitzsimmons breaks away and moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fitzsimmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands with a cross.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage walks straight into a right hand from Fitzsimmons - that's dropped him! Fitzsimmons jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mirage from any more punishment! Mirage complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sol Fitzsimmons!
Our winner, Sol Fitzsimmons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1177 p4p, 864 weight class) and Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 137 p4p, 102 weight class). Da Silva has chosen Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonardo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika digs a good hook to Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsika lands a nice hook to Da Silva's body. Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Zetsika down.
Zetsika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva with the inside leg kick.
Zetsika tries for a takedown but Da Silva circles away easily
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one.
Zetsika ducks under a wild hook from Da Silva.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a jab.
Zetsika pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Zetsika controls the action.
Zetsika gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Zetsika blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Da Silva pulls guard.
Zetsika would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zetsika trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsika manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Zetsika keeps moving.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Zetsika wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is keeping the position.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Zetsika.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva has moved into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Zetsika is trying to stand up here but Da Silva is controlling him well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Zetsika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Da Silva.
Zetsika feints and as Da Silva raises his hands in defense, Zetsika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Zetsika throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zetsika's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Da Silva is fighting to break Zetsika's control of his arms but Zetsika is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zetsika can't keep his opponent in guard - Da Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Da Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Silva is thwarting Zetsika's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Zetsika shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Silva! But no joy.
Zetsika tries to clinch but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsika was well out of range. Poor timing from Da Silva.
Da Silva motions for Zetsika to come forward. Da Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Zetsika uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zetsika is out of range and Da Silva settles back down.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zetsika.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva feints and then cracks Zetsika's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zetsika down.
Da Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zetsika checks it well.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Zetsika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zetsika lands a head shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Zetsika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zetsika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zetsika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsika blocks a jab.
Zetsika seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetsika throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika 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.
Da Silva tries to sprawl but Zetsika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Silva is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to get back to his feet.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Zetsika is going to stand back up.
Da Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zetsika.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zetsika is working Da Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zetsika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zetsika with a nice head shot there.
Zetsika wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zetsika pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zetsika manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Zetsika seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zetsika ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsika throws a leg kick but Da Silva moved away.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zetsika. That did some damage!
Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsika misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Zetsika.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika lands a lovely overhand right.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Zetsika moves out of range.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zetsika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Silva.
Zetsika tries to counter by clinching up but Da Silva breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zetsika decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Zetsika postures up.
Da Silva is concentrating on defense, preventing Zetsika from advancing position.
Zetsika winds up and cracks Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Zetsika is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika 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.
Zetsika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva has hold of Zetsika's hands but Zetsika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Zetsika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zetsika is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Antonio Zetsika overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Zetsika is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zetsika tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Da Silva.
Zetsika passes to side control.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zetsika drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zetsika seems to be working for a kimura but Da Silva defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.
Antonio Zetsika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Da Silva still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Da Silva has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Zetsika showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
A very excited looking Leonardo Da Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 874 p4p, 739 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 119 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaize throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaize.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Chaize saw that one coming.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaize.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Chaize lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize has Funaki up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaize creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a left to the head.
Chaize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaize leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaize goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Funaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Chaize.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaizes head.
Chaize throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Funaki is pushing Chaize up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Our sources have told us that Chaize has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chaize tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Funaki is leaning against Chaize and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki pushes Chaize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chaize lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Chaize taking a breather.
Chaize avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize lands a nice uppercut.
Chaize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Funaki.
Chaize lands a good knee to the midsection. Funaki won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chaize seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funaki can turn it around.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaize is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Funaki.
Chaize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaize is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaizes head.
Funaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Chaize.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Chaize gets through Funaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaize has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaize.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Funaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body.
Funaki blocks an uppercut.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Chaize trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaize into the cage.
Chaize landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Funaki leaning against his opponent.
Chaize is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaize lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funaki backwards.
Chaize displaying some good clinch control by pressing Funaki up against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Chaize shrugs off.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but Funaki blocks with his arms.
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 Jacques Chaize will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Chaize closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Funaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaize looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaize avoids the head kick by Funaki.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Chaize digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chaize's sensitive parts.
Funaki dodges the punch combination from Chaize.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize walks into a left hand.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Chaize.
Funaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaize is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Chaize's leg but Chaize calmly moves out of range.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize misses the body punch
and Chaize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Chaize moved away.
Chaize digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Chaize moves his leg out of the way.
Chaize moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaize scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chaize is out of range.
Donk. Chaize catches Funaki right on the button with a cross.
Chaize avoids a kick to the body.
Chaize takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Chaize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaize's face.
Come on Funaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
A short right from Funaki.
Chaize misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaize lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Chaize blocks a body shot from Funaki.
The referee calls for Funaki to work.
Chaize unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaize throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Funaki.
Nice body punch from Funaki.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Funaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacques Chaize has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaize fails to land.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki missing with knees to the body.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaize lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaize.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki crunches a lovely knee into Chaize's ribcage.
Chaize blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funaki tries a body shot but Chaize blocks it.
Chaize pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funaki tries to work over Chaize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Funaki scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funaki is defending well for now.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Chaize struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chaize takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Chaize sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chaize instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki lands with a left to the head.
Funaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaize's efforts to push away.
Funaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaize won't want to take too many of those.
Funaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Funaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Funaki tries to work over Chaize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Funaki.
Chaize throws a punch but it's blocked by Funaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize stalling against the cage.
Chaize blocking some punches.
Chaize on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaize up against the cage.
Chaize blocks the elbow strike.
Chaize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaize working aggressively here.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaize avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Chaize working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaize scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaize landing some nice looking knees 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!
Funaki stalling against the cage.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaize lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Chaize blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funaki.
Funaki taking a breather.
Funaki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaize takes an elbow to the temple.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki digs a right hand underneath Chaize's ribcage. Chaize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funaki avoids it.
Funaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Chaize.
Chaize putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Funaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chaize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Chaize.
Funaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Funaki tries to stall but Chaize uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Funaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Chaize.
Chaize misses with the head strike.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaize gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Funaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaize avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize lands a body punch.
Funaki misses with an elbow strike.
Chaize crunches a lovely knee into Funaki's ribcage.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki lands a damaging elbow.
Funaki avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.
Chaize dodges an elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masa Funaki.
I think Funaki 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 1574 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Luther Jackson (ranked 211 p4p, 214 weight class). Jackson has chosen Come As You Are - Nirvana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208
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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 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Tacoronte as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Tacoronte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tacoronte cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tacoronte.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tacoronte can pounce on him.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tacoronte circles away.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Tacoronte slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tacoronte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tacoronte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saúl Tacoronte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Tacoronte.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tacoronte. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Tacoronte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacoronte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Tacoronte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tacoronte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Tacoronte is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tacoronte wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Tacoronte preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tacoronte has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacoronte is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tacoronte stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Tacoronte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tacoronte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tacoronte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Tacoronte defends it.
Tacoronte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Tacoronte pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tacoronte is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Luther Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tacoronte postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tacoronte controlling from the top position.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tacoronte is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tacoronte takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tacoronte is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tacoronte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tacoronte walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Tacoronte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tacoronte's corner calls for a 1-2. Tacoronte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tacoronte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Tacoronte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saúl Tacoronte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacoronte counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Tacoronte tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tacoronte throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tacoronte looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson shoots in but Tacoronte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tacoronte as he avoids it easily.
Saúl Tacoronte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacoronte is concentrating on defense, preventing Jackson from advancing position.
Tacoronte trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is stalling here. Tacoronte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tacoronte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson tries to buck Tacoronte off but Tacoronte is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control Tacoronte's posture but Tacoronte avoids it.
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte working away.
Tacoronte taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tacoronte trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacoronte trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tacoronte is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Tacoronte has passed into side control.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tacoronte is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Tacoronte's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tacoronte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to roll over but Tacoronte keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tacoronte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saúl Tacoronte!
An out of breath Saúl Tacoronte 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 515 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 78 p4p, 290 weight class). Strauss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Root Of All Evil. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179
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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 35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Strauss blocks the body kick.
Strauss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swanson counters with a straight right hand.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strauss.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Strauss - just one landing.
Strauss throws a good cross that connects.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strauss looks to land a body kick but Swanson moved away.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swanson! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss lands a front kick.
Strauss motions for Swanson to come forward. Strauss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swanson at a distance.
Strauss throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
Strauss backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Swanson.
Swanson throws a body kick that misses.
Strauss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Swanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Strauss misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Strauss's front leg but catches the back leg as Strauss tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson throws the kick towards the body but Strauss avoids it.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Strauss throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strauss.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Swanson slips a straight right by Strauss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strauss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swanson.
A big left from Swanson misses.
Strauss defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strauss feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Strauss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Swanson misses
and Strauss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Strauss is out of range.
Swanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Strauss.
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!
Swanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Swanson. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
Swanson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strauss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss blocks a jab.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Strauss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strauss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strauss throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson tries a quick counter leg kick but Strauss is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benedicte Swanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strauss misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss slips a jab from Swanson.
Strauss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Strauss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strauss thinking.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strauss swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strauss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss cracks Swanson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson cracks Strauss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson throws out a powerful jab.
Strauss throws a right hand that Swanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Swanson also avoids with ease.
Swanson feints and then cracks Strauss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strauss down.
Strauss throws an off balance right hand
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Strauss counter with a right hand.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Strauss counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Strauss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Swanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss connects with a nice looking jab.
Swanson lands with a straight right. Strauss didn't see that one coming.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strauss.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
A jab from Swanson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strauss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Strauss.
Swanson lands with a nice body kick.
Swanson motions for Strauss to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Strauss does it's job there.
Strauss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilhelm Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson walks into a straight right hand from Strauss.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
Swanson lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Swanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Strauss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Swanson.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Strauss checks it.
Swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Strauss blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Strauss misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss checks a low kick from Swanson.
Strauss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson misses with a looping right.
Swanson delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Swanson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swanson lands with a cross.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Strauss.
Swanson avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Swanson thinks about the counter body kick.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strauss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strauss motions for Swanson to come forward. Strauss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strauss throws a low kick, looking for Swanson's leg but Swanson calmly moves out of range.
Strauss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Swanson finds it's way through Strauss's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Swanson finds it's target.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Strauss misses with a right hand
and Strauss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strauss misses with a jab to the body
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss checks a low kick from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a kick to the body
and Strauss counters with a nice body kick.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strauss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Strauss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Swanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Strauss scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strauss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swanson can pounce on him.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Swanson tries a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
Strauss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Swanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strauss on the side of the head.
Strauss tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strauss takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Strauss throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Swanson misses.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Strauss jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benedicte Swanson.
Well Swanson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Benedicte Swanson!
A relieved looking Benedicte Swanson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 619 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 92 p4p, 185 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anderson Nogueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nogueira .
Nogueira working aggressively here.
Gregor breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira jabs Gregor right on the nose. Gregor blinks but takes it well.
Gregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Nogueira counters with a left to the body.
Gregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Gregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Gregor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Nogueira throws a lazy head kick
and Gregor counters with a straight right hand.
Gregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogueira in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira forces Gregor back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gregor's brow.
Nogueira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gregor.
Gregor managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira .
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Gregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregor avoids it.
Nogueira lands with a light punch inside.
Gregor has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gregor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Gregor dives into Nogueira 's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gregor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gregor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregor defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gregor stands up over Nogueira , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
Gregor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gregor lands a couple of elbows.
Gregor is in close to Nogueira 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregor cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
Gregor chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gregor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Gregor pushes his legs off easily.
Gregor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands a couple of digs.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregor scoring with some ground and pound.
Gregor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nogueira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Gregor slips an elbow through the middle.
Gregor postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira 's brow.
Gregor landing with the ground and pound.
Gregor throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gregor defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stand up but Gregor is controlling him.
Gregor with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregor chips away with some ground and pound.
Gregor is in close to Nogueira 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregor scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor stands up over Nogueira , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gregor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
 Nogueira is rocked!
Gregor gets to his feet and stands over Nogueira , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Nogueira felt that one! Gregor unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Nogueira from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny McFly (ranked 486 p4p, 518 weight class) and Alan Spence (ranked 71 p4p, 76 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spence 's choice of entrance music: Were Coming. Alan Spence has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonny McFly's chin.
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from McFly.
Spence scores with a jab to the body.
Spence looks to land a right hand but McFly moved out of range.
Spence slips a jab from McFly.
McFly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McFly cracks Spence with a good jab.
McFly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spence misses the shot to the body.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Spence tries to work over McFly's front leg with a kick but McFly checks it.
Spence feints a jab promting McFly to slip. Spence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McFly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McFly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pound Town Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFly throws a combination that misses
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonny McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly gets a clinch.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Spence .
Spence breaks the clinch.
Spence takes one to the side of the head.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence connects with a body shot.
McFly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spence .
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McFly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spence circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Spence .
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spence is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McFly rather than just go for the knockout.
Spence thumps McFly with a low kick.
Spence 's corner calls for a 1-2. Spence obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McFly is looking to clinch.
Spence throws a hook but McFly avoids it easily.
Spence throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McFly counters with a nice uppercut.
McFly misses with a right hand
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spence lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
McFly throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a swing at Spence 's ribcage but misses.
McFly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McFly moves into range and clinches up with Spence .
Spence lands with a light punch inside.
Spence breaks from the clinch.
McFly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spence misses with a body kick.
McFly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spence .
McFly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McFly misses with a right hand
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFly misses with a few strikes there.
McFly scores with a hook.
McFly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Spence circles away.
McFly has Spence up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly prevents a body shot from Spence .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly tries to break free but Spence pushes him back against the cage.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spence 's elbow.
Spence lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spence misses with some punches.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spence misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
A head punch on the inside from McFly fails to land.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spence .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spence lands with a light punch inside.
McFly lands an elbow inside that Spence shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spence scores with a shoulder strike.
Spence is looking to control McFly's arms but McFly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spence has his back to the cage.
Spence lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spence .
Spence lands a right hand.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Spence working hard to break the clinch.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spence lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Spence lands a left hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Spence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly throws a lazy uppercut
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Spence dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly misses with a straight left.
Spence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McFly.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Spence was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McFly moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Spence tries to counter with a clinch but McFly shakes him off and moves away.
McFly misses with an uppercut.
Spence ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spence staying out of range there.
Spence bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alan Spence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFly throws an overhand right that lands on Spence 's shoulder, as Spence tries to avoid the shot.
Spence looks to score with a jab to the body but McFly is just out of range.
McFly is looking to clinch but Spence is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly is looking to clinch.
McFly wants to clinch.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Spence has knocked McFly down with a huge combo! Spence steps away and waves a wobbly McFly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McFly is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McFly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spence swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McFly's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Spence !
Alan Spence took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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