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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 3677 p4p, 4972 weight class) and Hugo Olsen (ranked 397 p4p, 495 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

176 cm
31
156
14 - 8 - 0
178 cm
29
165
12 - 12 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Olsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen 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.

Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Kasamsun. Kasamsun maintains the clinch.

Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Olsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Olsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kasamsun's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kasamsun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kasamsun wants to hold on but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasamsun is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kasamsun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Olsen wants to stand but Kasamsun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Olsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kasamsun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olsen wants to pass to mount but Kasamsun is defending the position.
Olsen is trying to control. Kasamsun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kasamsun is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olsen's waist but Olsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasamsun off to one side.
Kasamsun scores with the left hand. Olsen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the head.
Kasamsun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Olsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen 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.

Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasamsun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasamsun wants to clinch.
Olsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Olsen avoids it easily.

Olsen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasamsun is standing up over Olsen. Olsen looks to escape but Kasamsun dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasamsun cracks Olsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kasamsun cracks Olsen with a big elbow.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen is trying to buck Kasamsun off.
Olsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Olsen wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
Kasamsun prevents Olsen from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun working Olsen over with strikes.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Kasamsun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Olsen controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Olsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun working over Olsen with some ground and pound. Olsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olsen trying to control here.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasamsun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Kasamsun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to improve his position.
Kasamsun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kasamsun drops an elbow to the side of Olsen's head.
Kasamsun drops an elbow to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen trying to control from the bottom.
Olsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasamsun.

Olsen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kasamsun is on him like a limpet, forcing Olsen back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
Kasamsun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olsen prevents it.
Kasamsun digs a right hand underneath Olsen's ribcage. Olsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kasamsun gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Olsen is looking to get back to is feet but Kasamsun passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Olsen walks into a left hand.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.

Kasamsun takes the fight into the clinch.

Kasamsun has Olsen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kasamsun pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Olsen tumbling to the mat - Kasamsun dives into Olsen's guard.

Olsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kasamsun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun feinted with a counter takedown.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olsen.
Kasamsun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand

so Kasamsun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Kasamsun throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Kasamsun lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasamsun postures up and lands a big shot to Olsen's brow.
Olsen controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working Olsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olsen controls Kasamsun momentarily but Kasamsun frees himself.
Kasamsun with a nice head shot there.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun is in close to Olsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.

Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasamsun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olsen won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.
Olsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasamsun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasamsun holds on and takes a little breather.
Olsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olsen won't allow Kasamsun to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Olsen throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasamsun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!

During a confident post fight interview, Irong Kasamsun thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 1849 p4p, 1733 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 250 p4p, 236 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

175 cm
35
181
15 - 18 - 0
182 cm
33
177
12 - 10 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shutes. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Shutes.
No joy there for Handicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shutes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shutes there.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Shutes just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Shutes.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Shutes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Handicks rather than just go for the knockout.
Shutes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Shutes connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Shutes slips the punch.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Handicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shutes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Shutes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks throws a right hand that Shutes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shutes also avoids with ease.
Handicks throws the left hand but Shutes avoids the punch easily.
Shutes throws a right and a left that Handicks avoids nicely.
Handicks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shutes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handicks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Handicks.
An inside leg kick from Shutes misses.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Shutes misses with a hook.
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shutes throws out the jab.
Shutes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handicks takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Handicks moves out of range easily.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes cracks a nice hook into Handicks's ribs.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shutes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shutes throws a big shot that misses.
Shutes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks moves out of range as Shutes strikes.
Nice body kick there by Shutes.
Handicks scores with a shot to the body.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shutes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Handicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shutes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shutes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Shutes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handicks throws a jab when Shutes was well out of range.
Shutes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handicks is fending him off so far but Shutes persists. Nope, Handicks circles away and we're back to standing.
Shutes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shutes misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Handicks finds it's target.
Handicks misses with a hook
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Shutes misses with a straight left.
Shutes slips under a jab from Handicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Handicks.
Shutes looks to land a left hand but Handicks moved out of range nicely.
Shutes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Handicks scores with a body shot.
Handicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Shutes is just out of range.
Shutes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shutes lands a jab-cross combination.
Shutes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks leaves Shutes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Shutes misses.
Handicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Handicks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Handicks misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. Shutes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
Shutes scores with a shot to the body.
Shutes lands the left hand.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Shutes is looking for the big counter here.
Shutes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handicks lands a really nice looking cross but Shutes seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handicks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Shutes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shutes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shutes looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Shutes moved out of range.
Shutes misses with a hook
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shutes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shutes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Shutes thumps Handicks with a low kick.
Shutes thuds his shin into the meat of Handicks's side.
Shutes lands a body shot.
Shutes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.
Shutes throws out a counter right but Handicks avoids it with no problem.
Shutes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Shutes.
Handicks misses the jab.
Shutes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Shutes throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
A combination from Shutes does no damage.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Shutes.
Shutes tries a head kick but it misses.
Shutes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Shutes rushes Handicks and presses him up against the cage.
Handicks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.

Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Shutes counters with a nice body shot.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handicks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks avoids the head kick by Shutes.
Shutes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Shutes.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.
Shutes throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.
Handicks takes one to the chin there.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Shutes moves away and avoids it.
Handicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Handicks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Handicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shutes moves away.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Handicks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shutes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks lands a slapping body shot.
Handicks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shutes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handicks. Handicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shutes misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shutes.
Handicks cracks Shutes with a good jab.
Handicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shutes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Shutes is just out of range.
Shutes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shutes fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Shutes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes with a nice cross.
Shutes ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
A nice side step and Shutes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from Shutes.
Shutes throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks misses with a hook. Shutes ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes blocks a jab.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Shutes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shutes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Shutes.
Handicks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shutes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Shutes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shutes.
Shutes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Shutes avoids it well.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shutes throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.
Shutes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Handicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shutes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handicks's sensitive parts.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Shutes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Shutes's head but Shutes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Shutes misses.
Handicks misses the jab.
Shutes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shutes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Shutes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Handicks looks to land a combination but Shutes avoids it well.
Shutes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks throws a hook but Shutes blocks it.
Handicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shutes lands a jab-cross combination.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Shutes moved out of range nicely.
Handicks tests Shutes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Shutes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shutes connects with a jab.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Shutes is out of range.
Handicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Handicks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shutes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shutes. Beautiful body shot.
Handicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shutes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks walks into a left hand.
Shutes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Shutes catches Handicks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Handicks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shutes throws a sloppy head kick and Handicks moves out of range easily.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Shutes.
Shutes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handicks throws a body punch but Shutes moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shutes! But no joy.
Shutes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shutes moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Despite the aggression on Shutes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Handicks lands a two punch combo.
Shutes slips a jab from Handicks.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shutes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shutes swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Shutes counters with a body kick.
Shutes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Shutes.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Shutes.
Well Shutes 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!

Wesley Shutes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 1543 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 200 p4p, 211 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

179 cm
30
160
13 - 10 - 1
180 cm
29
169
11 - 6 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Voodoo Nutrition


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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist lands the left hand.
Baxxter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theorist.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Theorist loads up on a big right hand but Baxxter slips the punch.
Theorist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxxter misses with a body punch
and Theorist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baxxter 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.
Baxxter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baxxter thows a left - swing and a miss!

Baxxter rushes Theorist and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theorist scores with a shot to the side of Baxxter's head.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist tries to work over Baxxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist gets through Baxxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist prevents a body shot from Baxxter.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theorist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Theorist.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Theorist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Theorist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Theorist tries to work over Baxxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxxter blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baxxter working aggressively here.
Theorist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theorist lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Baxxter as the two fighters clinch.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theorist.
Theorist working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Theorist.
A right hook to the body lands for Theorist.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxxter digs a right hand underneath Theorist's ribcage. Theorist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
Baxxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.
Baxxter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theorist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baxxter.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
Theorist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Baxxter misses with a body punch.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Baxxter tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist lands a left hand.
Theorist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baxxter or not.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Theorist digs a right hand into Baxxter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baxxter's gas tank.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxxter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theorist tries a body shot but Baxxter blocks it.
Baxxter can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Theorist lands a body punch.
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Baxxter controls his hands.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baxxter.
A short left from Theorist.
A right handed body shot lands from Baxxter.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist blocking some punches.
Baxxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Baxxter pushes Theorist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theorist working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theorist.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Baxxter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baxxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theorist.
Theorist throws an off balance right hand
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theorist works Baxxter's body with a nice hook.
Theorist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baxxter can do to turn this around?
Theorist throws a hook but Baxxter avoids it easily.
Theorist throws a hook but Baxxter avoids it easily.
Baxxter swings widly with a right hand
and Theorist counters with a nice uppercut.
Theorist lands a jab to the head.
Theorist lands with a straight right. Baxxter didn't see that one coming.
Theorist scores with the left hand. Baxxter knows he should have avoided that one.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Baxxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Theorist misses.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Baxxter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Baxxter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baxxter lands a front kick.
Baxxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theorist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Baxxter avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Conspiracy Theorist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike.
Baxxter pushes Theorist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baxxter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theorist.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist lands a nice uppercut.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theorist throws a head punch that misses.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
Baxxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist gets through Baxxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter misses with some punches.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theorist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Baxxter lands a left hand.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist digs a right hand underneath Baxxter's ribcage. Baxxter let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter misses with some punches.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxxter throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
Theorist prevents a body shot from Baxxter.
Theorist gets through Baxxter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baxxter misses with a body punch.
Baxxter lands a body shot.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike.
Baxxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Theorist avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Baxxter misses with some punches.
Theorist cracks Baxxter with a nice body shot.
Baxxter is breathing heavily.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Theorist.
Theorist pushes Baxxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Theorist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist tries a body shot but Baxxter blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Theorist.
Baxxter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxxter digs a right hand into Theorist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Theorist's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Theorist as the two fighters clinch.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baxxter takes a shot to the head.
Theorist tries a body shot but Baxxter blocks it.
Baxxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theorist.
Baxxter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baxxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theorists head.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Baxxter.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
Theorist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baxxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theorist throws a lazy uppercut
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Baxxter ducks down to avoid it.
Baxxter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theorist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Baxxter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theorist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxxter throws out the jab.
Baxxter swings for the body but Theorist moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter ducks right into an uppercut from Theorist.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxxter misses with a lunging right hand
and Theorist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baxxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Baxxter misses with a straight left.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Baxxter's head but Baxxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theorist tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theorist's head.
Theorist throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
Theorist looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baxxter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Theorist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxxter throws out the jab.
Baxxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theorist.
Theorist misses the body punch
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxxter misses with a hook. Theorist ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
Conspiracy Theorist is winning the standup battle so far.
Theorist throws a right hand that misses
and Baxxter counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Theorist misses the target.
Theorist connects with a looping right hand.
Baxxter throws a hook to the side of Theorist's head but Theorist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Baxxter counters with a body kick.
Theorist avoids the body shot from Baxxter.
Theorist cracks Baxxter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baxxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Theorist was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxxter.
Theorist misses with a right hand
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theorist throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.

Baxxter drives through and clinches with Theorist against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theorist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
Theorist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baxxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxxter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theorist's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Baxxter.
Theorist tries a body shot but Baxxter blocks it.
Theorist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Theorist.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
Baxxter can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Good body shot from Baxxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxxter's elbow.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baxxter blocks an uppercut.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baxxter misses with a body punch.
Baxxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Theorist tries to work over Baxxter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
A short uppercut from Baxxter.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist misses with some punches.
Baxxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conspiracy Theorist.
Well Theorist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!

A relieved looking Conspiracy Theorist 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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RATING
82%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 2145 p4p, 1850 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 276 p4p, 242 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Come As You Are - Nirvana blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

185 cm
40
212
36 - 26 - 0
175 cm
30
209
7 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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HELLBENT
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)


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 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson stops Nogueira from standing up.
Jackson is pushing down on Nogueira 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
Nogueira is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson prevents Nogueira from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nogueira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Nogueira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Nogueira parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nogueira to escape.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nogueira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Nogueira frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.

Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson trying to hold on to Nogueira 's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
Jackson is trying to control but Nogueira passes into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nogueira .
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nogueira did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson passes to full mount!

Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nogueira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nogueira shrugs it off.
Nogueira working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Nogueira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nogueira is in bad spot here.

Nogueira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Nogueira hold on?!

Nogueira is in a bad position with Jackson working for a choke. Nogueira manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jackson has his hands on Nogueira 's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.

Jackson has his foot on Nogueira 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Nogueira in to control the position.

Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogueira has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogueira manages to pass to side control!
Nogueira trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson holds on to Nogueira 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back!
Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Nogueira has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nogueira tries to break free.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Jackson working for the choke.
Nogueira tries to escape the position.

Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Nogueira right now.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nogueira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nogueira for a finish.
Nogueira turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.

Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Nogueira 's guard.

Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.

Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nogueira working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.

Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Nogueira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is in close to Nogueira 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nogueira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.

Jackson is pulling down on Nogueira 's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira , at least for the moment.
Luther Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nogueira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Luther Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nogueira looks to clinch

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.

Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jackson!

Luther Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
31%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 1596 p4p, 255 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 205 p4p, 35 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

185 cm
31
165
8 - 5 - 1
175 cm
41
152
41 - 20 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)


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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Mercenary.

Ho Joy clinches with his opponent.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Mercenary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Mercenary prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mercenary or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Mercenary blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mercenary.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Ho Joy gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mercenary landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ho Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Mercenary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy avoiding damage as Mercenary throws knees to the body.
Ho Joy digs a right hand into Mercenary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercenary's gas tank.
Mercenary is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a body shot.
Mercenary struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy lands a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho Joy tries to work over Mercenary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercenary scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho Joy.
Mercenary lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy just leaning against Mercenary, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Ho Joy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ho Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ho Joy slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Mercenary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up but Mercenary circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho Joy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ho Joy jabs Mercenary right on the nose. Mercenary blinks but takes it well.

Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the head.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Joy avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mercenary.
Ho Joy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho Joy or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Joy avoids it.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy works on Mercenary's body with a couple of short punches.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
Mercenary struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
Ho Joy is working Mercenary over against the cage.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mercenary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ho Joy blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Mercenary's ribcage. Mercenary let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy'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.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy 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.


Ho Joy darts in and clinches Mercenary up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
Ho Joy is pushing Mercenary up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ho Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy stalling against the cage.
Ho Joy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ho Joy pushes Mercenary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mercenary is keeping busy.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercenary misses with the head strike.
Mercenary looking to throw knees to the head but Ho Joy is blocking nicely.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Joy is looking to control Mercenary's arms but Mercenary gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ho Joy has his back to the cage.
Ho Joy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho Joy has Mercenary pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Ho Joy slips a jab and a cross from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a combination
enabling Ho Joy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Mercenary scores with a spinning back kick!
Mercenary throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercenary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercenary misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercenary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mercenary misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Mercenary's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho Joy scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercenary doesn't seem phased though.
Ho Joy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercenary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Mercenary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercenary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercenary momentarily.
Mercenary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercenary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Ho Joy does no damage.
Mercenary throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Mercenary throws a big shot that misses.
Mercenary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mercenary. Those never looked like landing.

Ho Joy has managed to clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercenarys head.
Mercenary landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Ho Joy blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy slowing the pace effectively.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercenary letting Ho Joy take a breather here.
Ho Joy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercenary backwards.
Mercenary lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Ho Joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Do Ho Joy.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercenary. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho Joy as he connects with a hook.
Mercenary takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Mercenary is avoiding it.
Mercenary tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercenary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Mercenary throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercenary has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Mercenary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho Joy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mercenary throws a lazy right hand but Ho Joy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy works Mercenary's body with a nice hook.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the head.
Ho Joy works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ho Joy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho Joy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick and Mercenary moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mercenary jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercenary feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ho Joys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Ho Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Joy lands an uppercut.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercenary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercenary trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy stalling the fight.
Mercenary prevents a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Mercenary blocks it.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercenary is rocked!
Ho Joy managing to block the knees to the body from Mercenary.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Mercenary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy trying to stall but Mercenary improves his position.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Mercenary's head.
Ho Joy presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy.
Mercenary misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho Joy lands a body punch.
Ho Joy gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho Joy pushes Mercenary against the cage. Ho Joy is working some dirty boxing. Ho Joy pushes off with a quick right hook! Mercenary goes down! Mercenary tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ho Joy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Do Ho Joy!
A victorious Do Ho Joy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Baker (ranked 579 p4p, 798 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 88 p4p, 123 weight class). Baker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Feet has chosen Footsteps (Go Higher) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

179 cm
33
180
16 - 13 - 0
178 cm
30
172
15 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Carnage Clothing

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing


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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feet throws a leg kick but Baker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeff Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker scores with the left hand. Feet knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Feet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Feet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feet looks to throw the jab but Baker is out of range.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Feet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Baker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker tries a body shot but Feet blocks it.
Feet misses with a body punch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Feet.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feet is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Feet is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Baker breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet with a nice cross.
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Baker.
Baker slips a jab from Feet.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Nice defenses there by Feet.
Feet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Baker
and Feet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Feet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Feet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Feet moves out of range easily.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Feet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Feet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker pushes Feet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feet prevents a body shot from Baker.
A short right from Feet.
Feet prevents a body shot from Baker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feet lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Feet lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Feet backwards.
Baker misses with a knee to the head.
Feet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeff Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seemah Feet.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baker lands a nice hook to Feet's body. Feet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Feet swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Feet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Feet does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Feet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feet throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feet.
Jeff Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Feet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker pushes Feet away with a front kick.
Feet lands with a shot to the body.

Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Feet, pushing him back against the cage.
Feet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Feet pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker blocking some punches.
Feet blocks an uppercut.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Feet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Feet.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Feet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Feet tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Feet.
Feet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Feet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Feet avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Feet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker tries to work over Feet's front leg with a kick but Feet checks it.
Feet now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker connects with a looping right hand.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feet moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feet.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Feet.
Baker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Feet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jeff Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baker has time to react.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Feet is out of range.
Baker with a jab.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Feet counters with a straight right hand.
Feet cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker jabs Feet to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Feet lands a big head kick that sends Baker tumbling to the mat! Feet takes a step backwards and waves Baker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baker is rocked!
It looks like Jeff Baker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feet closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Baker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seemah Feet!
In his post fight interview, Seemah Feet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jeff Baker spoke after the fight, saying 'You win some, you lose some. I just hope I treated you fans to a good fight tonight.'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 346 p4p, 1100 weight class) and Saúl Tacoronte (ranked 51 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

194 cm
31
215
21 - 14 - 0
190 cm
38
208
22 - 15 - 2
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA
FUClothing

HELLBENT


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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saúl Tacoronte!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tacoronte has closed the distance and engaged Beach in a clinch.
Tacoronte lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Beach.
It looks like Saúl Tacoronte has been cut.
Tacoronte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tacoronte's elbow.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
A short uppercut from Beach.
Nice body punch from Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach pushes Tacoronte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach misses with a punch to the body.
Tacoronte lands a left hand.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Beach on the inside.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Tacoronte has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach tries to work over Tacoronte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot that snaps Beach's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a shot to the body
and Tacoronte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beach's knee momentarily.
Tacoronte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
A little jabbing left from Tacoronte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Beach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte pushes Beach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach gets through Tacoronte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte is leaning against Beach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands an elbow inside that Tacoronte shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tacoronte backwards.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte blocks an uppercut.
Beach has a couple of punches blocked by Tacoronte.
A short right from Tacoronte on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beachs head.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte lands a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacoronte tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Tacoronte back against the cage.
Beach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacoronte lands with a left to the head.
Beach lands a left hand.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte avoids a wild elbow strike from Beach.
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tacoronte.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beach misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Beach lands an elbow just above Tacoronte 's eye.
Beach misses with a body punch.
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 Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
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.

Tacoronte avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Beach throws a lazy right hand but Tacoronte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Beach closes the distance and pushes Tacoronte back into the cage.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
Beach prevents a body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammy Beach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beach throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacoronte.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Tacoronte controls his hands.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte blocks the elbow strike.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte digs a right hand underneath Beach's ribcage. Beach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Tacoronte.
A countering left hand to the body from Tacoronte misses.
Tacoronte thuds a left hand into Beach's body.
Beach moves in looking to clinch but Tacoronte pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacoronte! But no joy.
Tacoronte is looking to slow Beach down with leg kicks.
Beach throws a looping overhand right but Tacoronte ducks down to avoid it.
Beach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tacoronte counter with a right hand.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Tacoronte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tacoronte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Tacoronte scores with a jab.
Beach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach avoids the body shot from Tacoronte.
Beach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach tries to clinch up.
Tacoronte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
Beach slips a straight right by Tacoronte.

Beach has Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries a body shot but Tacoronte blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
Beach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tacoronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tacoronte throws a punch but it's blocked by Beach.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
A short uppercut from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacoronte.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beach.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Beach gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Tacoronte lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tacoronte tries to work over Beach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tacoronte is working Beach over against the cage.
Beach is working Tacoronte over against the cage.
Beach lands a damaging elbow.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beach.
Beach's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte lands a right hand.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beach fails to land.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beach.
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 Sammy Beach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saúl Tacoronte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacoronte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saúl Tacoronte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacoronte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tacoronte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tacoronte scrambles back to his feet.

Beach pushes Tacoronte up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach tries to break free but Tacoronte pushes him back against the cage.
Tacoronte throws a head punch that misses.
Tacoronte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Tacoronte working aggressively here.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
Tacoronte blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tacoronte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacoronte's defenses.
Tacoronte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacoronte prevents a body shot from Beach.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Beach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tacoronte misses with a punch to the body.
Beach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacoronte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.

Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tacoronte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beach just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Beach misses
and Tacoronte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beach forces Tacoronte back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Beach.
Tacoronte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beach misses with a body punch.
Beach lands an elbow inside.
Tacoronte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacoronte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beach throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacoronte misses with some punches.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Beach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tacoronte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
Tacoronte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tacoronte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beach presses Tacoronte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sammy Beach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right handed body shot lands from Beach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tacoronte.
Tacoronte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tacoronte fails to land.
Saúl Tacoronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacoronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tacoronte can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Tacoronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Beach controls his hands.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacoronte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacoronte misses with the head strike.
Tacoronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beach's elbow.
Beach blocking some punches.
Tacoronte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saúl Tacoronte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Beach!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Sammy Beach waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 438 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Spinning Fire (ranked 71 p4p, 181 weight class). Riker comes to the cage accompanied by In The Summertime. William Riker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spinning Fire's chin.

190 cm
28
265
13 - 8 - 0
209 cm
30
290
20 - 10 - 0
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

HELLBENT


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Riker swings for the body but Fire moves out of range.
Fire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fire slips under a jab from Riker.
Fire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riker defends it well.
Riker lands a lovely overhand right.
Riker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker misses with a wild body shot.
Riker throws a lazy right hand but Fire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riker defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Fire with the counter takedown but Riker avoids it easily.
Fire moves out of range as Riker strikes.
Fire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riker misses with a straight right.

Riker clinches up with Fire and pushes him back against the cage.
Riker lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Fire blocks a body shot from Riker.

Fire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Riker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fire is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fire lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fire is working away from the top position though.
Fire is trying to control. Riker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker tries to get to full guard but Fire has control of the leg.
Riker keeping control of the position.

Riker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fire not doing much here.
Fire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Riker is looking to control Fire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riker avoid being mounted?

Riker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fire pulls his head out easily.
Riker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fire's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker avoiding Fire 's attempts to control his hands.
Riker missing with punches from the back.
Fire rolls, trying to escape but Riker keeps control of the position.
Riker scores with punches from the back.
Riker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fire prevents Riker from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker cracks Fire with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fire from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Fire manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Fire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Riker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Riker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Fire tries to counter it with a takedown but Riker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riker lands with a good body shot.
Riker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riker throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Fire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire moves out of range as Riker strikes.
Riker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riker defends it well.
Fire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riker.
Riker swings widly with a right hand

and Fire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riker won't be happy with that.
Fire landing a few strikes.
Fire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fire.
Spinning Fire has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riker dodges the ground and pound from Fire.
Riker can't do much from the bottom here.
Fire working the body and head with strikes.
Fire grinds an elbow into Riker's temple.
Fire cracks Riker with a big elbow.
Fire working the body and head with strikes.
Riker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fire's best efforts.
Fire working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riker wants to control but Fire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fire trying to mount his opponent but Riker defends it.
Fire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire winds up and cracks Riker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Riker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riker tries to roll over but Fire keeps him under control.
Riker controlling the position well.
Fire lands strikes from half guard.
Riker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fire lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire wants to control from the top but Riker keeps moving.

Riker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fire's guard.

Riker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riker stands and throws Fire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riker wants to control but Fire is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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 William Riker will probably get the nod.
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!

Riker throws an off balance right hand

and Fire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Riker!
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riker struggling a bit here.
Riker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fire is looking to take a break and control but Riker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fire off and has taken his back!
Riker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Riker wants to control but Fire manages to buck him off and is now in Riker's guard! Nice work there by Fire!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riker trying to keep a closed guard but Fire is proving a slippery customer.
Riker wants to sweep here but Fire controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Riker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Fire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fire.

Riker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fire defends it easily.
Fire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Riker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Riker throws a big right hand that misses.
Riker connects with a couple of short punches.
Fire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fire trying to keep a closed guard but Riker is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker landing some decent shots from guard.
Riker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riker with a flurry of punches that miss.
William Riker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riker throwing strikes but missing.
Riker looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Riker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fire postures up.
Spinning Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riker has momentary wrist control but Fire slips an elbow through the middle.
Fire throwing strikes from guard but Riker blocks nicely.
Riker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker is trying to control the position but Fire postures up.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
Riker pulls Fire in close to his closed guard and prevents Fire from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spinning Fire.
I think Riker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Riker!

An out of breath William Riker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Spinning Fire spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back stronger'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 327 p4p, 629 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 49 p4p, 94 weight class). Bosanac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. 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.

184 cm
30
190
11 - 3 - 0
182 cm
32
192
13 - 8 - 1
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Great elbows
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovacs throws a jab when Bosanac was well out of range.
Bosanac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kovacs throws out a leg kick but Bosanac moves out of range and Kovacs only half commits.
Bosanac throws a head kick that Kovacs semi-blocks.
Bosanac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kovacs tries to land a front kick but Bosanac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovacs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Kovacs checks it.
Kovacs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosanac.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a jab to the head.
Kovacs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kovacs misses with a wild combination.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac walks into a jab.
Bosanac throws a hook to the side of Kovacs's head but Kovacs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosanac.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kovacs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bosanac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosanac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosanac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosanac is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovacs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andor Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosanac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kovacs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bosanac defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bosanac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosanac misses with a looping right.
Kovacs dips to his left and cracks Bosanac with an uppercut!
Bosanac looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosanac ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Bosanac looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bosanac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Bosanac.
Bosanac has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
Bosanac tries to score a body lock takedown but Kovacs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kovacs'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.
Bosanac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kovacs struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosanac controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosanac.
Kovacs tries a body shot but Bosanac blocks it.
Kovacs scores with a shot to the side of Bosanac's head.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs scores with a hook to the body.
Bosanac working Kovacs over with knees to the body.
Bosanac misses with the head strike.
Kovacs misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac lands an elbow inside.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kovacs.
Kovacs avoids the elbow strike from Bosanac, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
A short left from Kovacs.
A bit of stalling here from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovacs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kovacs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Bosanac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs blocks an elbow strike.
Bosanac scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosanac.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosanac throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacs moves out of range easily.
Kovacs scores with a jab. Bosanac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac darts in looking for a takedown but Kovacs gets double underhooks and turns Bosanac into the cage.
Bosanac creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kovacs breaks the clinch.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Bosanac's shoulder, as Bosanac tries to avoid the shot.
Bosanac throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kovacs throws a low kick but Bosanac avoids it.
Kovacs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosanac.
Kovacs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosanac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs misses with a body shot.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
A jab from Kovacs finds it's way through Bosanac's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosanac staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Bosanac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosanac misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kovacs connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kovacs finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosanac's head.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovacs swinging wildly here.
Kovacs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosanac to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Bosanac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosanac blocks the body kick.
Kovacs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Bosanac misses.
Bosanac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosanac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a lovely overhand right.
Kovacs connects with the punch.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Bosanac appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovacs jabs Bosanac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosanac is just out of range.
Kovacs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovacs lands with a right hand.
Bosanac thumps Kovacs with a low kick.
Bosanac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Bosanac lands with a good body shot.
Bosanac with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bosanac drives through and clinches with Kovacs against the cage.
Bosanac lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovacs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bosanac throws an elbow but misses.
Kovacs is trying to break the clinch but Bosanac has him pressed against the cage.
Bosanac misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosanac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosanac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovacs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bosanac clinches up with Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovacs is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kovacs breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Kovacs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovacs lands a nice hook to Bosanac's body. Bosanac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kovacs sizes up Bosanac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs thuds a left hand into Bosanac's body.
Bosanac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovacs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Bosanac wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bosanac slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Bosanac ducks right into an uppercut from Kovacs.
Some wild striking there from Kovacs.
Kovacs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosanac lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosanac scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Kovacs finds it's target.
Kovacs misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Bosanac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a head shot.
Bosanac slips a straight right by Kovacs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosanac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovacs blocks a leg kick.
Kovacs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosanac doesn't seem phased though.
Bosanac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovacs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosanac scrambles back to his feet.
Bosanac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovacs lands a nice shot that snaps Bosanac's head back.
Kovacs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut.
Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosanac slips a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosanac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kovacs sprawls and moves away.
Kovacs throws a solid leg kick but Bosanac takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovacs.
Bosanac misses with an uppercut. Kovacs saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bosanac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosanac scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Bosanac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bosanac throws a push kick but Kovacs slaps the foot to one side.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.

Bosanac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kovacs's guard.
Bosanac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bosanac is in close to Kovacs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bosanac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosanac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs keeping moving, preventing Bosanac from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Bosanac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bosanac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kovacs's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kovacs wants to get back to full guard.
Bosanac thows a huge punch but Kovacs dodges it nicely.
Bosanac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kovacs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bosanac.
Bosanac thows a huge punch but Kovacs dodges it nicely.
Bosanac lands with a punch from half guard.
Bosanac is taking a breather. Kovacs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bosanac wants to control but Kovacs is keeping him busy.
Bosanac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kovacs defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac is looking to take a break and control but Kovacs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kovacs throws a nice head kick!
Bosanac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Kovacs.
A jab from Bosanac does it's job there.
Kovacs throws a hook but Bosanac avoids it easily.
Bosanac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Bosanac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosanac swings widly with a right hand
and Kovacs counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosanac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosanac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs connects with a crisp jab.
Bosanac moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Bosanac moved out of range nicely.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosanac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac shoots and misses
and Kovacs counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosanac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosanac staying out of range there.
Kovacs scores with a nice head shot.
Kovacs blocks the body kick.
Bosanac missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovacs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
It looked like Bosanac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bosanac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovacs can pounce on him.
Bosanac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosanac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovacs checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bosanac. Those never looked like landing.
Kovacs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kovacs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosanac slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs moves out of range of the body kick from Bosanac.
Bosanac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovacs lands with a nice body punch.
Kovacs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosanac's hands.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Kovacs moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Bosanac.
I think Kovacs 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 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs!

Andor Kovacs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 270 p4p, 328 weight class) and Mareth Line (ranked 49 p4p, 55 weight class). Line comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

180 cm
30
170
21 - 6 - 0
180 cm
33
175
14 - 5 - 0
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Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mareth Line!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Line gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Line doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Tai Kung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tai Kung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Line blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Line fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Line lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Line tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tai Kung just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tai Kung struggles to land a body shot inside as Line controls his hands.

Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Line throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tai Kung to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mareth Line has been cut.
A jab from Line does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a hook
and Line counters with a good low kick that Tai Kung was not able to check.
Line tries to close the distance and clinch but Tai Kung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Line scores with a nice right hand.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Line tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a hook but Tai Kung blocks it.
Line tries to clinch there but Tai Kung circles away.
Line walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Tai Kung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line tries to land a body kick
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot.
Line misses with a jab to the body
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tai Kung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Line
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.
Tai Kung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung's corner calls for a 1-2. Tai Kung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung tries to land a body kick
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Tai Kung ducks down to avoid it.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Tai Kung ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Tai Kung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tai Kung counters with a crisp right hand that drops Line! Tai Kung lets Line back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Line has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tai Kung throws a lazy uppercut
and Line counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mareth Line's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Line avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tai Kung with a body shot.
Tai Kung throws out a loose jab but Line uses good head movement to avoid it.
Line looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tai Kung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line moves away from the strike by Tai Kung.
Good standup being displayed there by Line as he connects with a hook.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
Line throws a right hand that misses
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Line throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Line blocks a jab.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.

Line closes the distance and pushes Tai Kung back into the cage.
Line swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Line prevents a body shot from Tai Kung.
A right hook to the body lands for Tai Kung.
Line working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Line works on Tai Kung's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Line fails to land.
Line misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Line lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Line misses with a hook to the ribs.
Line blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
Line lands a body shot.
Tai Kung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tai Kung is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Line blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tai Kung.
Mareth Line seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Line was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.
Line looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Line throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tai Kung lands a jab to the nose.
Tai Kung swats away the attempt to clinch by Line.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a two punch combo.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tai Kung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Line connects with a jab.
Line takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Line checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Line's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mareth Line's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tai Kung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
Line scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Line swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tai Kung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
A little jabbing left from Line on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a big head kick but Tai Kung shrugs it off.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung tried to counter with a leg kick but Line avoided it.
Line fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung misses with a looping right.
Tai Kung throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Tai Kung only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Line checks it
and Line cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tai Kung connects with an inside leg kick.
Tai Kung misses with a lunging right hand
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Line misses.
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
and Line counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Tai Kung misses
and Line counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Tai Kung finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Tai Kung.
Line lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Line clinches.
Tai Kung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tai Kung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Line throws a head punch that misses.
Line working aggressively here.
Line has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Line can't find room to land a body shot as Tai Kung controls the action.
Line lands with a light punch inside.
Line lands an uppercut.
Line misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Line.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands a nice shot to the body.
Line presses Tai Kung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Line's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tai Kung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tai Kung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line lands a jab to the nose.
Tai Kung lands an overhand right.
Line tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Line wants to clinch but Tai Kung slips to the side
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Line blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Tai Kung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tai Kung with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mareth Line really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mareth Line's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Line with a jab.
Line misses with a right hand
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tai Kung with a nice cross.
Line throws a head kick that misses
and Tai Kung counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws an off balance right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a stiff right hand.
Line uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung backing away here, and Line unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Line misses with an uppercut. Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Line works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Line tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Line! But no joy.
Line throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tai Kung on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line's corner calls for a 1-2. Line obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Line connects with a leg kick.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tai Kung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Line avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Tai Kung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line thows a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Line lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tai Kung moves out of range as Line strikes.
Line misses with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a stiff right hand.
Tai Kung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Line is rocked!
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that drops Line like a sack of potatoes! Tai Kung dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Manolito Tai Kung 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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