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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 3013 p4p, 3044 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 360 p4p, 364 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack misses with a hook
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Jack lands a jab to Banner 's midsection.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banner .
Jack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Jack drops Banner with a beautiful combination! Banner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jack is looking for the KO!
 Banner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner blocks a head kick by Jack.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jack! Banner is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustang Jack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 2477 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 320 p4p, 221 weight class). Danny Trejo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Castro 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.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Castro looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Trejo.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Trejo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Castro counters with a body kick that stops Trejo in his tracks momentarily.
Castro avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trejo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Danny Trejo has been cut.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Trejo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Trejo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trejo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trejo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Trejo catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
Trejo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trejo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trejo throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Trejo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castro counters with a right hand to the body.
Trejo misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Trejo misses
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Trejo loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trejo can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trejo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Trejo is out of range.
Trejo lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Trejo throws a head kick that Castro semi-blocks.
It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trejo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trejo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.
Castro connects with a body shot that sends Trejo's belly button to the back.
Castro throws an overhand right that drops Trejo like a sack of potatoes! Castro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 1418 p4p, 1672 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 96 p4p, 107 weight class). Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico tries to bum rush Shoenfeld with a series of wild strikes but Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoenfeld attempts a counter takedown but Tico avoids it well and moves away.
Shoenfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Shoenfeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Tico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shoenfeld counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shoenfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld won't allow Tico to sweep him here.
Shoenfeld trying to move into half guard but instead Tico has managed to sweep!
Shoenfeld looking for a sweep. Not yet Shoenfeld, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shoenfeld is looking to sweep but instead, Tico has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tico in particular looking to stall.
Shoenfeld's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Shoenfeld tries to get to full guard but Tico has control of the leg.
Tico is thwarting Shoenfeld's attempts to control the position.
Tico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shoenfeld regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two 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.
Shoenfeld has control of Tico's left arm, preventing Tico from doing any damage.
Tico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shoenfeld has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tico has managed to get both his arms back between Shoenfeld's legs - danger averted.
Shoenfeld is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tico wants to control from the top but Shoenfeld keeps moving.
Shoenfeld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tico manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Shoenfeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shoenfeld postures up.
Shoenfeld stands and throws Tico's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tico is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tico prevents Shoenfeld from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tico wants to improve his position but Shoenfeld is controlling well.
Tico trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tico is positioning himself well to prevent Shoenfeld advancing to mount.
Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tico still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tico has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico 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.
Tico scores with a jab to the body.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoenfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tico finds it's way through Shoenfeld's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shoenfeld moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Shoenfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shoenfeld under the eye.
Tico throws a big shot that misses.
Shoenfeld slips a jab from Tico.
Shoenfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Shoenfeld feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Tico
and Shoenfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
Shoenfeld working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shoenfeld working away.
Tico stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoenfeld tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shoenfeld has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Tico's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shoenfeld off and has taken his back!
Shoenfeld looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shoenfeld rolls, trying to escape but Tico keeps control of the position.
Shoenfeld trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico is hanging on to Shoenfeld's back as he tries to escape.
Tico is trying to stick to Shoenfeld's back but Shoenfeld is turning into Tico. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tico's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shoenfeld.
Tico is pulling down on Shoenfeld's head. It's preventing any offense from Shoenfeld, at least for the moment.
Shoenfeld looking to pass the guard.
Tico is pulling down on Shoenfeld's head. It's preventing any offense from Shoenfeld, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tico misses with a combination
and Shoenfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Tico didn't expect that.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Shoenfeld from controlling successfully.
Tico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shoenfeld's guard.
Shoenfeld wants to sweep but no luck.
Tico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shoenfeld looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tico is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tico is stalling in the full guard.
Shoenfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Tico is proving a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld wants to improve his position but instead Tico has moved into half guard.
Shoenfeld actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shoenfeld!
Tico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shoenfeld is trying to escape the mount.
Shoenfeld bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tico pulls Shoenfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Shoenfeld wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Tico is keeping the position.
Brett Shoenfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes from guard but Tico blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shoenfeld showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
Tico Tico decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthasar Van Thüringen (ranked 1995 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Peoples Champion (ranked 236 p4p, 203 weight class). Champion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aegukka. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balthasar Van Thüringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peoples Champion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion walks into a straight right hand from Van Thüringen.
Champion moves out of range as Van Thüringen strikes.
Van Thüringen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion misses the shot to the body.
As Champion backs away, Van Thüringen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Van Thüringen misses.
Champion misses with a low kick.
Van Thüringen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Thüringen connects with a solid leg kick.
Champion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Thüringen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Thüringen misses with a body shot.
Van Thüringen looks to score with a jab to the body but Champion is just out of range.
Champion throws a good cross that connects.
Van Thüringen lands a really nice looking cross but Champion seems unphased.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab from Champion.
Van Thüringen slips under a jab from Champion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Thüringen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balthasar Van Thüringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Thüringen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Thüringen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Thüringen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champion at a distance.
Van Thüringen avoids the body shot from Champion.
Van Thüringen scores with a push kick.
Van Thüringen ducks under a wild hook from Champion.
Nice cross by Champion.
Van Thüringen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Champion connects with a nice looking jab.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Van Thüringen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Thüringen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Thüringen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a jab when Van Thüringen was well out of range.
Van Thüringen with a nice calf kick.
Champion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Thüringen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Champion scrambles back to his feet.
Van Thüringen tests Champion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Thüringen takes one to the chin there.
Champion scores with a nice strike.
Van Thüringen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Champion.
Van Thüringen tries to move into range but Champion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Thüringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Champion. That snapped Van Thüringen's head back.
Champion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Champion misses the target.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Thüringen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Thüringen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut. Champion saw that one coming.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen misses with a straight left.
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Champion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Thüringen scores with a kick to the body.
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thüringen.
Champion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Champion connects with a looping right hand.
Van Thüringen checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion throws a chopping leg kick but Van Thüringen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thüringen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champion misses with a looping left.
Champion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Thüringen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
Van Thüringen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Champion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Champion lunges at Van Thüringen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Thüringen's hand.
Van Thüringen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Champion counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Thüringen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thüringen throws a body shot but no joy.
Champion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Thüringen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Thüringen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Van Thüringen off balance momentarily.
Champion throws a leg kick but Van Thüringen checks it.
A quick step to the side and Van Thüringen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Champion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Van Thüringen misses its intended target.
Peoples Champion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Thüringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Van Thüringen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thüringen motions for Champion to come forward. Van Thüringen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Champion - just one landing.
Champion throws a looping overhand right but Van Thüringen ducks down to avoid it.
Champion lands a really nice looking cross but Van Thüringen seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Champion.
Van Thüringen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen staying out of range there.
Van Thüringen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thüringen swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Van Thüringen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Champion misses with a hook.
Van Thüringen missing with a left hand there. Champion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Champion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Champion scores with a nice strike.
Champion throws a good cross that connects.
Van Thüringen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Thüringen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Champion walks into a left hand.
A big right from Champion misses.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen moves away from the strike by Champion.
A low kick lands for Champion.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Thüringen misses its target.
Van Thüringen throws an overhand right that lands on Champion's shoulder, as Champion tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Thüringen.
Champion throws a solid leg kick but Van Thüringen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Champion.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Thüringen misses the target.
Van Thüringen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Thüringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Champion.
Van Thüringen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Van Thüringen misses with a low kick as Champion jumps back.
Van Thüringen throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion takes a swing at Van Thüringen's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen slips a straight right by Champion.
Van Thüringen is looking to counter punch.
Champion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen catches Champion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Champion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Champion misses with a hook to the body
letting Van Thüringen counter with a right hand.
Van Thüringen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Thüringen throws the left hand but Champion avoids the punch easily.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Champion misses.
Champion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Thüringens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Champion throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Thüringen. That's going to slow Champion down.
Van Thüringen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Champion scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Thüringen.
Nice shot lands for Van Thüringen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen blocks a jab.
Van Thüringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Thüringen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Champion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Champion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Champion throws a shot from downtown. Van Thüringen moves away and avoids it.
Champion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Thüringen throws out the jab.
Van Thüringen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Champion's head.
Van Thüringen throws out a powerful jab.
Van Thüringen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Van Thüringen misses with an uppercut.
Van Thüringen misses with a hook.
Champion slips a straight right by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Champion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Champion misses the jab.
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 Balthasar Van Thüringen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Thüringen tries a low kick but Champion avoids it.
Van Thüringen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Champion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen scores with a leg kick.
Champion's corner calls for a 1-2. Champion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Champion cracks Van Thüringen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Champion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Thüringen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Champion throws a right hand that misses
and Van Thüringen counters with a nice body shot.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
It seemed like Champion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champion.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Thüringen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Thüringen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thüringen cracks Champion with a good jab.
Van Thüringen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Thüringen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Van Thüringen coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Thüringen. Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Champion to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Thüringen with a nice cross.
Van Thüringen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Champion's sensitive parts.
Champion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Champion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Champion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thüringen was well out of range. Poor timing from Champion.
Van Thüringen throws a solid leg kick but Champion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Thüringen.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Thüringen throws a body punch but Champion moves out of range.
Champion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Champion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Thüringen's sensitive parts.
Champion scores with a decent looking hook.
Champion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thüringen moves away.
Champion slips under a jab from Van Thüringen.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champion throws a wild body kick that Van Thüringen sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Van Thüringen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Thüringen delivers a nice body kick.
Champion checks a leg kick.
Van Thüringen throws a lazy uppercut
and Champion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Thüringen lands a nice shot that snaps Champion's head back.
Champion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Van Thüringen off balance momentarily.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Van Thüringen is out of range.
Champion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Thüringen.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Champion has time to react.
Champion throws out a loose jab but Van Thüringen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Thüringen throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Thüringen avoids the body shot from Champion.
Champion looks to throw the jab but Van Thüringen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Thüringen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Thüringen.
Champion slips a jab from Van Thüringen.
Champion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Thüringen lands with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Van Thüringen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Champion misses with a looping right.
Van Thüringen moves out of range as Champion strikes.
Nice defenses there by Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.
Van Thüringen throws a leg kick which misses Champion's front leg but catches the back leg as Champion tries to avoid it.
Van Thüringen scores with a nice strike.
Champion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Thüringen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Champion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Thüringen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Thüringen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Thüringen looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Van Thüringen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Champion.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion avoids the body shot from Van Thüringen.
Van Thüringen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Champion lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Thüringen loads up on a big right hand but Champion slips the punch.
Champion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peoples Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champion lands with a right hand.
Champion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Champion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Thüringen tried to counter with a leg kick but Champion avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
Champion moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Van Thüringen goes down! Can Champion finish him!?
Van Thüringen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balthasar Van Thüringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Thüringen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Champion on the ground.
Champion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peoples Champion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Thüringen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 481 p4p, 908 weight class) and Humors Lacplesis (ranked 58 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lacplesis 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 Magrath has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magrath and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magrath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magrath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lacplesis to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Lacplesis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magrath.
Magrath throws a big shot that misses.
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacplesis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Lacplesis looks to throw the jab but Magrath is out of range.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath drives through and clinches with Lacplesis against the cage.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Magrath.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Magrath back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis cracks Magrath with a nice body shot.
Lacplesis taking a breather.
A short right from Magrath on the inside.
Magrath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrath's brow.
Magrath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Magrath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Lacplesis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magrath.
Magrath working aggressively here.
Magrath dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Magrath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacplesiss head.
Lacplesis pushes Magrath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magrath takes an elbow to the temple.
Magrath avoids a wild elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Still in the clinch, Magrath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magrath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magrath presses Lacplesis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Magrath.
Lacplesis tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magrath throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Magrath avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Magrath misses with a body punch.
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath digs a right hand underneath Lacplesis's ribcage. Lacplesis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magrath blocks an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it misses.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Magrath avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Magrath misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands an elbow that stopped Magrath in his tracks for a moment.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis stalling the fight.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lacplesis pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Come on Lacplesis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath lands a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis slowing the pace effectively.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrath's elbow.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Magrath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magrath lands a right hand.
Lacplesis tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magrath takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Lacplesis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magrath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacplesis.
Magrath scores with a punch to the head.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Lacplesis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacplesis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magrath works Lacplesis's body with a nice hook.
Magrath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.
Magrath moves out of range of the body kick from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a right hook to the body.
Magrath jabs Lacplesis right on the nose. Lacplesis blinks but takes it well.
Lacplesis misses with a hook
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magrath misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacplesis can do to turn this around?
Lacplesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacplesis is just out of range.
Lacplesis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacplesis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lacplesis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magrath moves away.
Lacplesis throws a looping overhand right but Magrath ducks down to avoid it.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magrath blocks a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Magrath - that landed with a thud.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Magrath throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magrath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magrath lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lacplesis throws an elbow but misses.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Lacplesis pushes off an throws an elbow but Magrath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magrath misses with a body punch.
Magrath misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis tries to throw a body punch but Magrath avoids it by throwing Lacplesis back against the cage.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magrath controls his hands.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magrath controls his hands.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaxon Magrath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tries to stall but Magrath uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magrath controls his hands.
Magrath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Magrath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magrath lands a nice shot to the body.
Magrath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Magrath lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lacplesis or not.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrath's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magrath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magrath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lacplesis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magrath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Magrath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Magrath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacplesis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magrath rather than just go for the knockout.
Magrath has managed to clinch.
Magrath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magrath has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Magrath misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Magrath lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Magrath lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Lacplesis, against the cage.
Magrath lands a shot to the body.
Magrath can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Magrath.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magrath scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magrath blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magrath as Lacplesis tries to tie him up.
Magrath lands with a left to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis presses Magrath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Magrath as the two fighters clinch.
Humors Lacplesis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Magrath misses with a punch to the body.
Magrath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
Magrath lands a body punch.
Magrath misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Magrath controls the action.
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!
Magrath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lacplesiss head.
Magrath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Magrath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis tries to work over Magrath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Magrath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrath's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Magrath.
Lacplesis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
Magrath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magrath tries a body shot but Lacplesis blocks it.
Magrath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Magrath as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magrath.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magrath lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis wants to stall.
A short left from Magrath.
Lacplesis lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Magrath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Magrath.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Magrath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magrath lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Magrath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lacplesis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrath's brow.
Magrath misses with the head strike.
Magrath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Magrath fails to land.
Magrath tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Magrath.
Lacplesis struggles to land a body shot inside as Magrath controls his hands.
Lacplesis lands an elbow inside that Magrath shrugs off.
Magrath tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Magrath back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magrath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magrath 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Magrath!
After winning the bout, Jaxon Magrath thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 678 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 92 p4p, 127 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kearney throws a combination that misses
enabling Viikinki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Kearney.
Viikinki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kearney takes one on the button.
Viikinki throws a leg kick but Kearney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kearney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Viikinki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney misses with a straight left.
Viikinki throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Viikinki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kearney misses with a looping left.
Kearney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viikinki throws out the jab.
Viikinki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viikinki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kearney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Viikinki is looking to counter punch.
Viikinki cracks Kearney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki throws a poor cross that misses
and Kearney counters with a straight right hand.
Kearney throws a body punch but Viikinki moves out of range.
Kearney has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Viikinki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Viikinki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kearney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Viikinki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
A little feinted left hand from Viikinki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Kearney coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viikinki missing with a left hand there. Kearney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kearney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viikinki.
Kearney looks to land a combination but Viikinki avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Viikinki misses its target.
Kearney lands a right hook to the body.
Kearney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kearney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viikinki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kearney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viikinki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.
Viikinki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kearney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viikinki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kearney.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viikinki.
Kearney scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kearney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viikinki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kearney 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.
Kearney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Viikinki.
Kearney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kearney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viikinki rather than just go for the knockout.
Viikinki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kearney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viikinki jabs Kearney right on the nose. Kearney blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Viikinki misses the target.
Viikinki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kearney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patrick Kearney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viikinki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kearney was well out of range. Poor timing from Viikinki.
Kearney defending well as Viikinki loads up on a big left hand.
Viikinki throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kearney.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Kearney slips the punch.
Kearney lands with a nice combination. Viikinki backs away looking to recover.
Kearney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viikinki throwing a counter right hand but Kearney manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viikinki throws a jab but it's blocked by Kearney.
Kearney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viikinki looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Kearney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kearney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a hook to the side of Viikinki's head but Viikinki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viikinki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viikinki swings widly with a right hand
and Kearney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kearney moves away from the strike by Viikinki.
Decent striking displayed by Kearney there.
Kearney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kearney fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Viikinki to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Viikinki looks to clinch but Kearney throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Viikinki taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Patrick Kearney!
Patrick Kearney thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 869 p4p, 447 weight class) and Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 45 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuomanen looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Kuomanen slips under a jab from Cortez.
Kuomanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuomanen moves away.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Kuomanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Cortez throws a hook to the side of Kuomanen's head but Kuomanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cortez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kuomanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuomanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuomanen scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Kuomanen avoids nicely.
Kuomanen missing with a left hand there. Cortez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuomanen throws a good cross that connects.
Kuomanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuomanen fails with the takedown.
Kuomanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuomanen.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Kuomanen counters by clinching up.
Kuomanen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cortez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuomanen to the mat. Kuomanen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cortez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Kuomanen keeps moving.
Kuomanen pushes a forearm under Cortez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cortez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahjo Kuomanen!
Ahjo Kuomanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 1349 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 69 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws a right hand that misses
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Face misses with a straight left.
Christ misses with a double jab.
Face steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face walks into a left hand.
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Christ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Christ misses.
Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face avoids the head kick by Christ.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Face forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Face.
It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Face lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christ.
Christ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ digs a right hand underneath Face's ribcage. Face let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Face prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Face blocking some punches.
Face is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Christ.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Face tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Face.
Face swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Face both land. Nice combination.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
Face is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Christ as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Christ, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ swinging wildly here.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ fakes the leg kick and cracks Face in the body.
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face taking a breather.
Face prevents Christ from breaking the clinch.
Christ blocks an elbow strike.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Face digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face blocks the body kick.
Christ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Face wants to clinch.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Face manages to avoid it.
Face tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ throws a leg kick but Face sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puncher Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Face is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Christ throws a sloppy head kick
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Face throws an elbow but misses.
Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Christ.
Face blocking some punches.
Christ managing to block the knees to the body from Face.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christ up against the cage.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Face working Christ over with knees to the body.
Puncher Face seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
Face throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ wants to break free but Face has control.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Face.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Face backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face pressing his opponent against the cage.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Face misses with a knee to the head.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Face tries to land a knee to the head but Christ blocks with his arms.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Face in his tracks.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face wants to clinch.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Julio Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face avoids a kick to the body.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ sets himself, and Face steps forward looking for the clinch! Christ avoids it this time.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ thows a leg kick but Face checks it
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
Christ swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Face tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.
Face drives through and clinches with Christ against the cage.
Face with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puncher Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ looks to throw the jab but Face is out of range.
Face throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Face.
Face throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Face tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christ scoring well with a low kick there.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Christ working hard to break the clinch.
Christ tries to circle away but Face has him pinned against the cage.
Christ blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Face.
Face wants to stall.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ throws a leg kick
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Face misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face is looking to control Christ's arms but Christ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Face has his back to the cage.
Christ scores with a shot to the side of Face's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Christ's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christ wants to break free but Face has control.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Face has the dominant position.
Face is stalling here.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ has had enough of the clinch but Face keeps him there for the moment.
Christ gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Christ breaks from the clinch.
Face tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Christ misses
and Face counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puncher Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Face tries to clinch up.
Face looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Face has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face lands a glancing blow to the side of Christ's head.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Face throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Christ misses.
Julio Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face looks to clinch
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Christ throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Christ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Face throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 Face is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Face has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puncher Face!
Our winner, Puncher Face, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 87 p4p, 104 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 4 p4p, 7 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Hi Rez - 3 Ft Tall as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Otori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Otori looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otori throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Otori settles back down.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Otori blocks it well.
Kersikov motions for Otori to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kersikov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Otori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
A low kick from Otori misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Otori is predictable there
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori connects with a looping right hand.
Otori throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Otori misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori working aggressively here.
Kersikov is looking to control Otori's arms but Otori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kersikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Otori avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Otori catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Otori lands a slapping body shot.
Otori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Otori throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Otori takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otori.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otori blocking some punches.
Otori is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
Otori tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Otori gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Otori missing with knees to the body.
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!
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Otori.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Otori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Decent striking displayed by Otori there.
Otori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Otori misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Otori backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otori throws out the jab.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Otori slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Otori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Otori stuns Kersikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otori wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a leg kick
and Otori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Otori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kersikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Nice shot by Otori.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Otori lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Otori blocks it well.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov cracks Otori with a good jab.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Otori swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Otori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov defending well as Otori loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Otori moves into the clinch.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
Otori trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Otori up against the cage.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Otori blocking some punches.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kersikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otori.
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otori missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Otori misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Otori lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Otori misses with a looping left.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Otori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Otori.
Kersikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov feints and then cracks Otori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otori down.
Otori misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Otori is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Otori with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Otori has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otori backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Kersikov gets through Otori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otori lands a shoulder strike.
Otori tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Otori.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Otori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shigeru Otori did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Otori is looking to counter punch.
Otori connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otori manages to avoid it.
Otori's corner calls for a 1-2. Otori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otori checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otori tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Otori moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov walks into a left hand.
Otori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otori misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kersikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Otori.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otori.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otori or not.
Shigeru Otori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov pushes Otori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Otori cracks Kersikov with a nice body shot.
Otori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Otori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Otori at a distance.
Otori bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Otori avoids them all with ease.
Otori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Nice shot by Otori.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Otori moved away.
Otori lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Otori throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Otori is looking to clinch.
Kersikov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori had his way with Marko Kersikov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Otori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Otori throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Otori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Otori tries to clinch but Kersikov moves away
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a punch to the head.
Otori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Otori.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori moves to clinch but Kersikov breaks away
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otori lands a jab.
Otori misses with a looping right.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otori moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Otori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Otori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Otori is wise to it.
Otori lands a jab to the head.
Otori misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Otori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kersikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shigeru Otori.
Well Otori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Shigeru Otori, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Roos (ranked 102 p4p, 34 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 13 p4p, 6 weight class). Roos comes to the cage accompanied by EASY MONEY. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes punishes Roos's body with a nice straight punch.
Roos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Roos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Menezes works Roos's body with a nice hook.
Roos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Menezes jabs at Roos's body.
Roos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos lands a shoulder strike.
Menezes fails to pull guard.
Cooper Roos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
A shot in the inside from Menezes.
Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes moves to clinch but Roos breaks away
and Roos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menezes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roos scrambles back to his feet.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Roos misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Roos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Roos.
Roos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roos lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roos.
Roos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to clinch
and Roos counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes sizes up Roos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menezes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A leg kick checked by Menezes.
Nice takedown defense from Roos. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Roos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Roos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Menezes.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Roos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Menezes looks winded!
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roos lands with a right hand.
Roos walks into a straight right hand from Menezes.
Menezes with a hook.
Roos misses with a straight right.
Menezes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice cross by Menezes.
Roos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Menezes will feel that in the morning.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Roos, which made it look bad.
Menezes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roos is looking to land body kicks.
And Menezes tries to counter it with a takedown but Roos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roos misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menezes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Menezes rushes Roos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes wants to stall.
Menezes stalling the fight.
Menezes digs a right hand into Roos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roos's gas tank.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes lands a nice shot to the body.
Menezes throws a hook to the side of Roos's head but Roos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menezes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roos slaps away a takedown attempt from Menezes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes lands a jab.
Roos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menezes punishes Roos's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roos defends well and Menezes ends up having to push Roos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menezes.
Roos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menezes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roos.
Menezes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Menezes lands a jab.
Roos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt
and Roos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper Roos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes lands with a nice body punch.
Roos slips a straight right by Menezes.
Roos is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roos can pounce on him.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roos as he jumps to the side.
Menezes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roos connects with a looping right hand.
Menezes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Roos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roos throws a body kick that misses.
Cooper Roos is winning the standup battle so far.
Roos takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Menezes blocks the body kick.
Menezes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos connects with a right hand. Menezes shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Menezes catches Roos right on the button with a cross.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roos as he jumps to the side.
Menezes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roos throws out the jab.
Roos slips under a jab.
Menezes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menezes cracks Roos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menezes tries to clinch but Roos moves out of range.
Menezes takes one to the side of the head.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menezes looks to clinch
and Roos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menezes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roos's waist but Roos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menezes off to one side.
Menezes connects with a nice looking jab.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menezes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menezes lands a jab to Roos's midsection.
Menezes shoots and misses
and Roos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Menezes! Roos lets Menezes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Menezes is still on wobbly legs! Can Roos finish him?
Menezes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes stuns Roos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roos lands a body shot.
Menezes seems to have recovered his senses.
Menezes slips a jab from Roos.
Roos slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Menezes.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Roos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Cooper Roos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos cracks Menezes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Menezes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roos throws a head kick but Menezes moves out of range.
Menezes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menezes swings for the body but Roos moves out of range.
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menezes cracks Roos with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roos avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Roos is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Roos lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Roos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Roos misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roos moves away.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roos was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
Roos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Roos - just one landing.
Roos throws a right and a left that Menezes avoids nicely.
Menezes moves out of range as Roos throws a body kick.
Menezes tests Roos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes misses with a hook
and Roos counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roos.
Menezes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roos defends it well.
Menezes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roos cracks a nice hook into Menezes's ribs.
Roos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roos throws out the jab.
Roos's corner calls for a 1-2. Roos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up with Roos, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes Roos against the cage but Roos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Roos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Roos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper Roos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Roos cracks Menezes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Menezes falls backwards against the cage. Roos follows up with more strikes that drop Menezes to his knees. Roos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Menezes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Roos!
Cooper Roos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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