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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lav Artic (ranked 5359 p4p, 2958 weight class) and Nero Porto (ranked 523 p4p, 373 weight class). Porto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ayumi Nakamura - Kaze Ni Nare. Lav Artic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nero Porto's chin.
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lav Artic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nero Porto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Porto.
Porto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Porto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artic.
Porto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artic looks to score with a jab to the body but Porto is just out of range.
Artic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Porto's head backwards.
Artic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porto manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porto. Artic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artic misses with a series of wild punches.
Artic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porto to score with a decent uppercut.
Artic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artic moves away from the strike by Porto.
Jab from Artic.
Artic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Artic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Porto struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto is trying to improve his position.
Porto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Artic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Artic gets to mount! Porto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Artic misses with a head shot.
Porto blocking the ground and pound.
Artic has isolated one of Porto's arms. Porto looking to fight him off but Artic twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lav Artic!
An intense looking Lav Artic took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Back like I never left. Lost 2 in a row, but we regrouped as a team and now I'm one bad S.O.B. Mark Beneke doesn't seem to have a fight lined up. So how about we start 2023 off together?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fish (ranked 5450 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Sugar Ray Karter (ranked 521 p4p, 358 weight class). Karter has chosen My own worst enemy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sugar Ray Karter !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish slips a jab from Karter .
Karter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
Karter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karter moves into the clinch successfully.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karter pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish misses the jab.
Karter tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Karter .
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Karter darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter . Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter lands with a hook. Fish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Fish finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karter lands a high kick!
 It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter . Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karter is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Fish there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Karter in the body.
Karter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karter just manages to avoid it.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karter wants to clinch.
Fish misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish lands an overhand right.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter .
Karter throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish scores with a hook.
Karter lunges at Fish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fish's hand.
Fish throws a body kick that misses.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fish lands with a cross.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Karter misses.
Fish digs a good hook to Karter 's body.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Karter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fish gets tackled into the cage by Karter . Karter maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish punishes Karter 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fish lands a slapping body shot.
Karter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karter lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Karter takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Fish is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter walks into a jab.
Karter defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter .
Karter seems to be stalking Fish here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Fish drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sugar Ray Karter !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 3454 p4p, 3566 weight class) and Nick Gage (ranked 369 p4p, 378 weight class). Nick Gage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slick Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Gage!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gage regains guard.
Gage is trying to control the position but Rick postures up.
Gage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rick defends it easily.
Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rick wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Rick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick content to stall in guard here.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
Rick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gage trying to control the position.
Rick passes Gage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rick is trying to control the action in half guard but Gage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rick trying to control the action but Gage is working from the bottom.
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Rick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gage is not content to let Rick control the position.
Rick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rick wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
Rick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rick.
Gage gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rick escapes and throws Gage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gage is trying to control Rick's posture but Rick avoids it.
Rick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rick moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage wants to control but Rick postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Rick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rick misses with a straight right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gage digs a good body shot into Rick's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rick takes one to the side of the head.
Rick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage stuns Rick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gage's guard.
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around?
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
Gage is looking for a triangle but Rick pushes his legs off easily.
Rick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gage is looking for a triangle here but Rick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rick trying to control the position but Gage is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage is trying to get back to half guard.
Rick tries for a kimura but Gage is defending well.
Gage is not content to let Rick control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rick controls the position.
Rick wants to control but Gage is keeping him busy.
Gage is trying to get back to half guard.
Gage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gage is not content to let Rick control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick is working Gage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rick tries to score with some ground and pound. Gage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slick Rick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rick tries for a kimura but Gage is defending well.
Gage is not content to let Rick control the position.
Gage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Rick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Rick is looking to take a break and control but Gage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick slows the pace down in half guard.
Gage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Rick dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rick throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage wants to counter with a clinch but Rick pushes him away.
Gage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rick shoots in and bounces Gage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gage working for a triangle but Rick defends it easily.
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rick passes Gage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage looking for submissions off his back.
Rick is nestled in close to Gage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Rick wants to take a breather but Gage is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gage trying to control from the bottom.
Rick uses his free foot to push down on Gage's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gage.
Rick controlling the pace for now.
Gage is bucking up trying to escape but Rick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rick with a couple of short strikes.
Gage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gage working to try and regain half guard.
Gage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gage hang on?
Rick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gage because Rick loaded up on that one.
Gage tries to hold on but Rick postures up.
Rick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rick.
Gage has given up his back here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rick doesn't have the hooks in and Gage manages to turn into his guard.
Gage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gage has Rick in his guard.
Gage has an active guard here but Rick has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rick is looking to advance position but Gage won't allow it.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Gage actively working from the bottom here.
Rick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage trying to control but Rick postures up.
Nick Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slick Rick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rick not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Rick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rick, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Rick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 3004 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 258 p4p, 236 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Enqvist.
A low kick from Cizek misses
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek misses with a shot to the body
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Enqvist moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Cizek misses the jab.
Cizek throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist loads up on a big right hand but Cizek slips the punch.
Cizek falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a series of strikes. Cizek will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Cizek.
Cizek tries a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Enqvist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cizek swings widly with a right hand
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek misses with a double jab
and Enqvist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Enqvist lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cizek is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cizek.
Cizek cracks a nice hook into Enqvist's ribs.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cizek! Enqvist lets Cizek back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Cizek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Cizek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Enqvist scores with a counter punch that sends Cizek to the canvas! Enqvist smells blood - he's punishing Cizek with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cizek has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimi Enqvist!
Kimi Enqvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pacome Thibodeaux (ranked 2107 p4p, 4171 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 280 p4p, 467 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacome Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kangas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Kangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas connects with a leg kick.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Pacome Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Kangas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangas scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas connects with a high kick.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Kangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kangas thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kangas defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kangas at a distance.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kangas under the eye.
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!
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kangas momentarily.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.
Thibodeaux defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kangas.
Kangas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas misses the jab.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kangas throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kangas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas thinks about the counter body kick.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Kangas swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Kangas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to land a leg kick but Kangas saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Kangas moved out of range nicely.
Kangas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas moves out of range as Thibodeaux throws a body kick.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Kangas misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Kangas.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Kangas.
Kangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Kangas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux clobbers Kangas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Kangas defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kangas lands a slapping body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thibodeaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kangas is out of range and Thibodeaux settles back down.
Kangas thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
It seemed like Kangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kangas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kangas blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tapani Kangas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Pacome Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Kangas lands a nice looking body shot.
Kangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Kangas.
Kangas tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kangas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Kangas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas checks a low kick from Thibodeaux.
Tapani Kangas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Kangas moves out of range easily.
Kangas flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangas misses with a body shot.
Kangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas lands with a slapping head kick.
Kangas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Kangas.
Kangas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Kangas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kangas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kangas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Kangas throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Kangas down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kangas doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kangas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Kangas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Kangas ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas is looking to land body kicks.
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Thibodeaux misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kangas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kangas.
Kangas cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kangas.
Thibodeaux tries to land a front kick but Kangas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kangas! But no joy.
Kangas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kangas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux tried to score with a low kick but Kangas checks it.
A head kick from Thibodeaux lands but Kangas takes it in his stride.
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Thibodeaux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux blocks the body kick.
Thibodeaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kangas avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
Kangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Kangas throws a push kick but Thibodeaux slaps the foot to one side.
Thibodeaux looks for the body kick but Kangas saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangas.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangas misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Kangas blocks 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 Pacome Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kangas.
Kangas slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
Kangas gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Kangas misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kangas! Thibodeaux lets Kangas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Kangas is rocked!
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Kangas ducks down to avoid it.
Kangas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kangas is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Kangas slips under a jab.
Kangas seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas takes one on the button.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Kangas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kangas throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kangas digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a wild body kick that Kangas sees coming a mile off.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Kangas.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kangas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux's hands.
Kangas lands a right hook to the body.
Kangas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thibodeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kangas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kangas throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Kangas misses with the body kick
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kangas.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Kangas moved out of range.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Kangas blocks it.
Kangas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Kangas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kangas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kangas misses the jab.
Thibodeaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangas.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kangas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kangas takes one to the chin there.
Thibodeaux jabs Kangas right on the nose. Kangas blinks but takes it well.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Kangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kangas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kangas's head backwards.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacome Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pacome Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 704 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Marek Brychczy (ranked 51 p4p, 71 weight class). Marek Brychczy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brychczy tests McVicker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brychczy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
The crowd cheers as Brychczy lands an impressive looking overhand right. McVicker doesn't seem phased though.
McVicker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands with a nice body punch.
McVicker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brychczy's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Brychczy.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McVicker moves away.
McVicker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brychczy misses with a looping right.
McVicker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brychczy staying out of range there.
McVicker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brychczy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McVicker is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVicker misses with a low kick as Brychczy jumps back.
McVicker connects with a looping right hand.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but McVicker is just out of range.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
Brychczy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Brychczy.
McVicker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brychczy is out of range and McVicker settles back down.
Brychczy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. McVicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brychczy dips to his left and cracks McVicker with an uppercut!
Marek Brychczy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brychczy throws out a loose jab but McVicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVicker misses with a leg kick.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Brychczy misses the target.
Good exchange - McVicker coming out on top.
Brychczy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brychczy misses with a wild combination.
Brychczy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Brychczy misses the target.
Good exchange - Brychczy coming out on top.
Brychczy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brychczy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVicker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McVicker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McVicker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brychczy circles away.
Brychczy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brychczy lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. McVicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
McVicker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brychczy digs a good hook to McVicker's body.
A punch combination from Brychczy misses.
McVicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brychczy.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Brychczy's shoulder, as Brychczy tries to avoid the shot.
McVicker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brychczy does no damage.
Brychczy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but McVicker avoids them all with ease.
McVicker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
McVicker attempts a counter takedown but Brychczy avoids it well and moves away.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for McVicker. That snapped Brychczy's head back.
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on McVicker's shoulder, as McVicker tries to avoid the shot.
Brychczy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brychczy tests McVicker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brychczy misses with a hook. McVicker ducked under it nicely.
Brychczy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brychczy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brychczy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brychczy's jab looks to have found its range, popping McVicker under the eye.
McVicker misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Brychczy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McVicker lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brychczy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brychczy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McVicker's head backwards.
McVicker misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brychczy! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McVicker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McVicker looks to land a right hand but Brychczy moved out of range.
Brychczy lands with an overhand left.
Brychczy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like McVicker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brychczy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McVicker.
Brychczy throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
Brychczy misses with a right hand
and McVicker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McVicker shoots in looking for a takedown but Brychczy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McVicker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McVicker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McVicker misses with an uppercut. Brychczy saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Brychczy misses.
Brychczy looks to land a combination but McVicker avoids it well.
McVicker closes the distance and pushes Brychczy back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy tries a body shot but McVicker blocks it.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVicker tries to score a body lock takedown but Brychczy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Brychczy 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.
A big right from Brychczy misses.
McVicker throws an overhand right that lands on Brychczy's shoulder, as Brychczy tries to avoid the shot.
Brychczy throws a right hand that McVicker ducks under and follows up with a left that McVicker also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Brychczy.
McVicker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McVicker defending well as Brychczy loads up on a big left hand.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
Brychczy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McVicker misses with a two punch combination.
McVicker looks to throw the jab but Brychczy is out of range.
Brychczy dips to his left and cracks McVicker with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McVicker.
McVicker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brychczy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Brychczy.
The fighters circling - McVicker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy misses with a two punch combination.
McVicker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVicker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brychczy's hands.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy throws a lazy right hand but McVicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
McVicker ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
McVicker misses with a straight right.
McVicker slips under a jab from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
McVicker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McVicker misses with the combination.
McVicker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brychczy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marek Brychczy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy lands a right hook to the body.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McVicker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker trying to control but Brychczy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brychczy wants to sweep but no luck.
McVicker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McVicker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brychczy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McVicker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker advances position into side control!
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brychczy keeps working.
McVicker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brychczy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brychczy is not content to let McVicker control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McVicker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brychczy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McVicker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McVicker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McVicker tries for a kimura but Brychczy is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marek Brychczy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brychczy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brychczy scores with a decent looking hook.
Brychczy takes a swing at McVicker's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
McVicker slips under a jab from Brychczy.
McVicker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McVicker tries to clinch but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy slips a jab from McVicker.
McVicker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brychczy is fending him off so far but McVicker persists. Nope, Brychczy circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy throws a jab but it's blocked by McVicker.
Brychczy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
Brychczy punishes McVicker's body with a nice straight punch.
McVicker slips a jab from Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with a hook. McVicker ducked under it nicely.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McVicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
McVicker lands the left hand.
Brychczy slips under a jab from McVicker.
McVicker slips under a jab.
McVicker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brychczy slips a straight right by McVicker.
McVicker dives in and grabs Brychczy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brychczy pushes down on McVicker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
McVicker tries to clinch up but Brychczy circles away and keeps his distance.
McVicker misses with a hook. Brychczy ducked under it nicely.
Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
McVicker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy lands with an uppercut that bounces McVicker off the cage and back into range.
Brychczy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McVicker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from McVicker.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
McVicker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brychczy.
McVicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McVicker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McVicker moves away.
McVicker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brychczy just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McVicker.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brychczy, as that shot connected.
McVicker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brychczy.
Brychczy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McVicker.
Brychczy slips under a jab.
McVicker connects with a body shot.
McVicker throws a nice looking combination but Brychczy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brychczy to score with a decent uppercut.
McVicker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McVicker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brychczy throws a hook but McVicker blocks it.
Brychczy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Brychczy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVicker throws the left hand but Brychczy avoids the punch easily.
Brychczy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but McVicker is just out of range.
McVicker throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
McVicker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVicker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McVicker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker darts in looking for a takedown but Brychczy gets double underhooks and turns McVicker into the cage.
Brychczy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brychczy works on McVicker's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Brychczy has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker.
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!
Brychczy manages to break the clinch.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Brychczy connects with a looping right hand.
Brychczy throws the left hand but McVicker avoids the punch easily.
Brychczy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McVicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Brychczy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McVicker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McVicker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brychczy throws a body punch but McVicker moves out of range.
Prince McVicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brychczy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McVicker's head.
McVicker misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Brychczy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brychczy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Brychczy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bass (ranked 1458 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Liam Higgins (ranked 168 p4p, 129 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass throws a jab when Higgins was well out of range.
Higgins feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Higgins thuds his shin into the meat of Bass's side.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bass momentarily.
We've been told by Bass's head coaches at Punch Fit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins misses with a straight left.
Bass with a jab.
Higgins throws a hook but Bass blocks it.
Higgins throws the kick towards the body but Bass avoids it.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Bass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Higgins 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 Bass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Higgins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass moves in looking to clinch but Higgins pushes him off.
Bass misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
Higgins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Higgins is looking to land body kicks.
Higgins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
A leg kick checked by Bass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins throws an overhand right that lands on Bass's shoulder, as Bass tries to avoid the shot.
Higgins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Bass does it's job there.
 It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins feints a counter leg kick.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Higgins misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bass misses with a lunging right hand
and Higgins makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bass really felt that one!
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Bass jabs Higgins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Higgins doesn't seem phased though.
Bass misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Higgins's head back.
Higgins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bass momentarily.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Bass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Bass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bass misses the jab.
Higgins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass cracks Higgins with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Higgins misses.
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Bass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Bass throwing a counter right hand but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Higgins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bass there.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Bass.
Higgins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Bass misses.
Bass moves out of range as Higgins throws a body kick.
Bass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Higgins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Bass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Higgins'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.
Higgins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
Higgins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Higgins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Higgins manages to break the clinch.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass lands a big uppercut and Higgins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Higgins looks OK. Bass waves Higgins back to his feet!
Higgins is rocked!
That has opened up Liam Higgins's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Bass misses the target.
Higgins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Higgins seems to have recovered his senses.
Bass throws a shot from downtown. Higgins moves away and avoids it.
Bass sends Higgins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bass is motioning to the referee to let Higgins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Higgins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bass ducks right into an uppercut from Higgins.
Higgins misses the body punch
and Bass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Higgins! Bass lets Higgins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Bass misses.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higgins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Higgins. That snapped Bass's head back.
Higgins throws a body kick that misses
and Bass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bass defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Sam Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Bass misses.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins thuds his right hand into Bass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins tries to land a body kick
and Bass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Liam Higgins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Higgins swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crunch! Higgins slams his shin into Bass's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Bass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bass is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Higgins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Higgins momentarily.
Bass misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Higgins.
Higgins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins lunges at Bass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bass's hand.
Bass will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Higgins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bass walks into a left hand.
Bass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Higgins lands with a nice body kick.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Higgins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Sam Bass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Higgins'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bass misses with a body punch
and Higgins counters with a stiff right hand.
Liam Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bass moves out of range of the body kick.
Bass misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Bass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Higgins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Higgins misses.
Bass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Higgins tries a quick counter leg kick but Bass is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Higgins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higgins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bass on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Higgins.
Higgins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Higgins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higgins misses with a low kick as Bass jumps back.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bass connects with a jab.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass misses with a looping right.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bass checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Higgins on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins tries to land a front kick but Bass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Higgins tries to bum rush Bass with a series of wild strikes but Bass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins flicks out a counter leg kick but Bass steps away.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Higgins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bass under the eye.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Higgins's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Bass instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.
Sam Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Bass blocking some punches.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Bass avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Higgins fails to land.
Higgins tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bass's elbow.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Higgins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bass's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bass 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mesquita (ranked 1769 p4p, 1185 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 241 p4p, 153 weight class). Dragneel has chosen Come the Fire Dragon as his entrance music. Natsu Dragneel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Dragneel sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dragneel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragneel looks to land a combination but Mesquita avoids it well.
Dragneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragneel pushes Mesquita up against the cage in a clinch.
Mesquita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mesquita's elbow.
Mesquita jumps guard but Dragneel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragneel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Dragneel won't allow it.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dragneel breaks from the clinch.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Mesquita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dragneel to keep the fight standing.
Mesquita is trying to pull guard but Dragneel has him pressed against the cage.
Dragneel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel swings for the body but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragneel counters with a right hand to the body.
Dragneel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Dragneel as Mesquita shoots in.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesquita is defended easily by Dragneel.
Dragneel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Mesquita tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragneel lands a brutal head kick. Mesquita looks out on his feet and Dragneel throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Natsu Dragneel!
Natsu Dragneel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Rivers (ranked 914 p4p, 641 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 123 p4p, 87 weight class). Clint Rivers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers lands a nice shot that snaps Longabaugh's head back.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Longabaugh ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Longabaugh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Longabaugh as Rivers shoots in.
Longabaugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Rivers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Longabaugh prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Longabaugh breaks from the clinch.
Rivers scores with a nice strike.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
Rivers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Rivers lands a jab to Longabaugh's midsection.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longabaugh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Longabaugh sprawls well.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers throws a chopping leg kick but Longabaugh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rivers pushes Longabaugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
Rivers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longabaugh is keeping busy.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longabaugh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Longabaugh is avoiding it.
Longabaugh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers is looking to counter punch.
Longabaugh feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rivers sprawling to the canvas! Rivers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Longabaugh finish him?!
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rivers shoots in looking for a takedown but Longabaugh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Rivers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rivers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh regains half guard, as Rivers was trying to land strikes.
Rivers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Longabaugh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clint Rivers!
Clint Rivers took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGE™ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 714 p4p, 407 weight class) and Hawk Fleximario (ranked 84 p4p, 59 weight class). Wilder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tombstone - Avatar Darko. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fleximario's choice of entrance music: Funkmeister. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleximario gets caught flat footed, as Wilder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fleximario keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder postures up and lands a big shot to Fleximario's brow.
Fleximario utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fleximario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fleximario keeping full guard, as Wilder tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Fleximario keeps moving.
Wilder preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Fleximario keeps moving.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleximario has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Fleximario has wrist control.
Wilder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilder is stalling here. Fleximario is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fleximario has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Wilder going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wilder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Wilder going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wilder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilder is trying to control Fleximario's posture but Fleximario avoids it.
Wilder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilder 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilder wants to control but Fleximario is keeping busy.
Wilder is positioning himself well to prevent Fleximario advancing to mount.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Fleximario is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Wilder 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.
Fleximario feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilder staying out of range there.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleximario defends it nicely.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleximario makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fleximario counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Fleximario.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Fleximario takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fleximario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fleximario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario stuffs the takedown.
Fleximario slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fleximario tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilder is wise to it.
Wilder dives in and grabs Fleximario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fleximario pushes down on Wilder's head and hops out.
Wilder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fleximario!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleximario regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wilder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wilder works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilder prevents Fleximario from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands a couple of good shots and Fleximario has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fleximario is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wilder off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wilder misses with a punch to the head.
Wilder trying to control momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleximario covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fleximario prevents Wilder from getting a body triangle.
Colton Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Even with his hooks in, Wilder manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fleximario trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario trying to control the position but Wilder manages to sink in the hooks.
Wilder missing with punches from the back.
Wilder throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fleximario could be in trouble here!
Wilder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wilder missing with strikes.
Wilder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wilder is trying to control but Fleximario is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Wilder landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fleximario because Wilder loaded up on that one.
A nice elbow there by Wilder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder avoids the attempt from Fleximario to control.
Wilder throwing strikes here but Fleximario is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wilder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleximario can do to turn this around?
Wilder with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fleximario's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder landing punches.
Wilder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fleximario felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fleximario is squirming around, avoiding Wilder's attempts to control the action.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilder raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colton Wilder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleximario pinned against the cage. Fleximario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fleximario thinks about the counter body kick.
Fleximario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleximario throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Fleximario sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fleximario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Fleximario looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fleximario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wilder is trying to control. Fleximario wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fleximario controlling the position for now.
Fleximario is looking to control Wilder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fleximario avoid being mounted?
Wilder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilder stalling away here and it's allowed Fleximario to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilder throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilder is pushing down on Fleximario's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fleximario is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fleximario on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleximario tries to roll over but Wilder keeps him under control.
Wilder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilder wants to take a breather but Fleximario is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Wilder there.
Wilder thows a huge punch but Fleximario dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilder lands a nice short elbow.
Wilder trying to control the action but Fleximario is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to pass to full mount but Fleximario defends it.
Fleximario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder.
Fleximario avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder.
Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fleximario to regain full guard.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Fleximario keeps moving.
Wilder with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilder lands a nice forearm strike.
Wilder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilder working the body and head with strikes.
Wilder working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Wilder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Colton Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder misses with the ground and pound.
Wilder trying to control the position but Fleximario is working away.
Hawk Fleximario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Wilder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilder, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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