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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 3680 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 283 p4p, 255 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Petersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Petersson moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
and Petersson counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsunaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersson.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersson.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Petersson slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Petersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Petersson is looking for the big counter here.
Matsunaga throws an off balance right hand
and Petersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Petersson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersson on the side of the head.
Petersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsunaga lands a two punch combo.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga catches Petersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsunaga throws a good cross that connects.
Petersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga misses with the combination.
Petersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petersson throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Petersson's head but Petersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Petersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga misses with a left hand
letting Petersson counter with a right hand.
Matsunaga punishes Petersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Petersson throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Petersson.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Petersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petersson staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Petersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsunaga motions for Petersson to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Petersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Matsunaga is rocked!
Futoshi Matsunaga's cut is getting worse.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga misses with a right hand
and Petersson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsunaga! Petersson lets Matsunaga back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Matsunaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsunaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petersson rattles Matsunaga with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Matsunaga tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Petersson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Matsunaga stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Petersson!
In his post fight interview, Peter Petersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arriorus Adee (ranked 1029 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Montesh Dominguez (ranked 155 p4p, 307 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee checks a leg kick.
Adee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adee. That's going to slow Dominguez down.
A low kick from Dominguez is predictable there
and Adee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
Adee moves into the clinch.
Dominguez lands with a right to the head.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Adee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Adee connects with a single shot there.
Adee moves into range and clinches up with Dominguez.
Dominguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adee's face.
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!
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adee's elbow.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adee.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adee lands a left hand.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Adee avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside that Adee shrugs off.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Arriorus Adee has been cut.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Adee blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dominguez can turn it around.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Adee.
Adee blocking some punches.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee prevents a body shot from Dominguez.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Dominguez misses with an elbow strike.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez misses with some punches.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Adee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adee managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A short right from Adee on the inside.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Adee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dominguez.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Adee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Adee working aggressively here.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee working aggressively here.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adee avoids it.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominguez lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Adee is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Adee dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Adee is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Dominguez working aggressively here.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Adee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Adee is out of range.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Adee moves out of range.
Adee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Adee throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Adee does it's job there.
Adee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adee there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Montesh Dominguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dominguez takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Adee dodges the punch combination from Dominguez.
Adee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adee tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Dominguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adee lands a slapping body shot.
Adee drops his hands momentarily and Dominguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dominguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adee counters with an outside leg kick.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Adee is just out of range.
Adee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee lands a right hand.
Dominguez presses Adee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Dominguez lands an uppercut.
Adee digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Adee.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head.
Dominguez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee avoids the elbow strike from Dominguez, against the cage.
Adee managing to block the knees to the body from Dominguez.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage.
Adee gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Dominguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Adee avoids the damage to the body.
Dominguez landing knees to the head.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Adee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adee blocks the elbow strike.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee lands a body shot.
Dominguez looking to throw knees to the head but Adee is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adee avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Adee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Adee lands a left hand.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adee.
Adee avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Adee.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Adee is working Dominguez over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adee lands with a right to the head.
Adee digs a right hand into Dominguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dominguez's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez tries to work over Adee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Adee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Adee.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adee pushes Dominguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Dominguez avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arriorus Adee's cut.
That's time! Adee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Adee tries to land a front kick but Dominguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominguez misses with a body shot.
Adee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Adee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Adee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adee cracks Dominguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dominguez misses with a hook
enabling Adee to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Adee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dominguez.
Adee lands with a light punch inside.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adee is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dominguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee presses Dominguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Adee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Adee.
Adee avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Adee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominguez.
Good body shot from Adee.
Adee cracks Dominguez with a nice body shot.
Adee works on Dominguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Adee misses with a body punch.
A short right from Adee.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Adee.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is leaning against Adee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Dominguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dominguez's elbow.
Adee scores with a hook to the body.
Dominguez prevents a body shot from Adee.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adee.
Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adee is defending well for now.
Adee lands a right hand.
Adee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominguez can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Adee.
A short left from Adee.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 Dominguez is rocked!
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Adee finish him?
Adee lands with a left to the head.
Adee is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adee.
Arriorus Adee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adee breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adee lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dominguez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adee dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 1643 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 253 p4p, 359 weight class). Beaudell Beckham Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tofail swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckham Jr.
 It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.
Beckham Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tofail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckham Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tofail doesn't seem bothered though.
Beckham Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beckham Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckham Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tofail seems unphased.
Tofail blocks a head kick by Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Tofail's head but Tofail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tofail blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Tofail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckham Jr throws out the jab.
Tofail appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beckham Jr lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail slips a straight right by Beckham Jr.
Tofail gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckham Jr.
Tofail lands a nice hook to Beckham Jr's body. Beckham Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Beckham Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Tofail throws the left hand but Beckham Jr avoids the punch easily.
Beckham Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckham Jr 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.
Tofail throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckham Jr.
Tofail moves away from the strike by Beckham Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tofail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tofail ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tofail's shoulder, as Tofail tries to avoid the shot.
Beckham Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beckham Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Beckham Jr throws a series of punches but Tofail moves out of range.
A left and a right from Beckham Jr both land. Nice combination.
Beckham Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tofail is looking to counter with head kicks.
Beckham Jr lands with a straight right. Tofail didn't see that one coming.
Beckham Jr connects with a single shot there.
Tofail looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckham Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tofail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckham Jr.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tofail should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tofail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tofail looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckham Jr missing with a left hand there. Tofail was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckham Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tofail throws out the jab.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Tofail's head but Tofail sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham Jr misses with a straight right.
Beckham Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tofail seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Tofail.
Tofail is looking to counter punch.
Beckham Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tofail slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target.
Beckham Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Tofail off the cage and back into range.
Tofail connects with a body shot.
Beckham Jr tried to score with a low kick but Tofail checks it.
And Tofail counters with a quick kick to the body but Beckham Jr blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tofail throws a hook but Beckham Jr avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Tofail there.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut even more.
A punch combination from Beckham Jr misses.
Beckham Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tofail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Beckham Jr misses
and Tofail counters with a nice right hand that sends Beckham Jr toppling to the canvas! Beckham Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tofail finish him?!
Beckham Jr is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beaudell Beckham Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tofail drops Beckham Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tofail follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobig Tofail!
Tobig Tofail decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1510 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 131 p4p, 189 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24 - 17 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams lands a body shot.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from King.
King lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
Williams passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Williams scoring with punches from side control.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King gets back to half guard.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King keeping control of the position.
King trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from King.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King jabs at Williams's body.
Williams defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
A jab lands there for King.
King with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
King digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Williams misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Williams.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
King is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
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 Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
King loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams is controlling King's posture.
King trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Williams has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Williams tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King misses with the head strike.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams lands a left hand.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King working aggressively here.
Williams working aggressively here.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from King.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Williams digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.
King loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
A big right from King misses.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams takes one on the button.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King lands with an overhand left.
Twea King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Williams blocks a jab.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King trying to control the position.
Williams pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to control but King wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Spencer Williams!
After winning the bout, Spencer Williams 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 1114 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 161 p4p, 160 weight class). Po's entrance music is Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Baraka's choice of entrance music: Burning Spear. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka throws a head kick that misses
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Baraka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Po clinches up against the cage.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakas head.
Po has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baraka lands with a right to the head.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka lands with a short shot to the head.
Baraka cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Baraka tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Baraka back against the cage.
Po's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baraka swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po prevents Baraka from improving his position.
Po passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po looking to secure an arm triangle but Baraka defends it well.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Baraka has his hands clasped together but Po breaks the hold and Baraka is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Po!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shen Po!
Shen Po was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 416 p4p, 606 weight class) and Landon McGuire (ranked 54 p4p, 88 weight class). Yarborough's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Derezzed. McGuire has chosen Godsmack - When Legends Rise as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Landon McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarborough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarborough misses with a looping right.
Yarborough throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Yarborough misses.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Yarborough is wise to it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Yarborough is avoiding it.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yarborough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yarborough scores with a leg kick.
Yarborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yarborough is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yarborough throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarborough was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks to land a combination but Yarborough avoids it well.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut.
Yarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarborough throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Yarborough throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire gets the takedown into side control.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Yarborough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yarborough is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yarborough wants to get back to his feet.
Yarborough is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
McGuire working the ground and pound but Yarborough is defending the strikes.
McGuire tries to score with some ground and pound. Yarborough controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGuire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yarborough has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yarborough tries to escape but McGuire is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from McGuire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yarborough is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGuire is controlling him well.
Yarborough seems a little lost for a moment, as McGuire dominates the positioning.
Yarborough is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yarborough defending against the ground and pound.
Yarborough is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarborough keeps working.
Yarborough wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yarborough taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landon McGuire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yarborough tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yarborough connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Yarborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Yarborough avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yarborough with a body shot.
Yarborough misses with a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Yarborough wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Yarborough chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Yarborough.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yarborough bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
Yarborough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Yarborough pushes him away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
McGuire defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yarborough's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Yarborough saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yarborough lands a jab.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Yarborough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James Yarborough is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yarborough. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Yarborough's front leg but catches the back leg as Yarborough tries to avoid it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire tests Yarborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yarborough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarborough off the cage and back into range.
Yarborough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yarborough avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Yarborough is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Yarborough moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Yarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yarborough circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Yarborough is just out of range.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Yarborough swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yarborough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarborough's head.
McGuire tries a low kick but Yarborough avoids it.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Yarborough looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Yarborough.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's front leg with a kick but Yarborough checks it.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Yarborough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yarborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yarborough gets a clinch.
Yarborough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 James Yarborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough checks the leg kick.
McGuire 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.
Yarborough throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Yarborough both land. Nice combination.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Yarborough shows good takedown defense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire feints and then cracks Yarborough's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yarborough down.
Yarborough has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yarborough.
McGuire tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to work over Yarborough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire trying to stall but Yarborough improves his position.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yarborough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough pushes McGuire away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGuire gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarborough bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Yarborough coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Yarborough tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarborough.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarborough at a distance.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarborough.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Yarborough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yarborough.
Yarborough closes the distance and clinches.
Yarborough scores with a hook to the body.
Yarborough tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Yarborough lands with a short shot to the head.
Yarborough misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yarborough takes a shot to the head.
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
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!
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Yarborough blocks a jab.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire punishes Yarborough's body with a nice straight punch.
Yarborough connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yarborough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yarborough feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
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 James Yarborough.
I think Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Landon McGuire!
Landon McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 467 p4p, 761 weight class) and Hero Shima (ranked 67 p4p, 102 weight class). Shima has chosen C. R. E. A. M as his entrance music. Hero Shima has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Shima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
A lazy left from Slam finds it's target.
Ben Slam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch but Slam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shima. Shima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Slam counters with a stiff right hand.
Slam misses with a looping right.
Slam scores with a jab to the body.
Shima throws a jab but it's blocked by Slam.
Shima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slam throws a sloppy body shot
and Shima counters with a nice uppercut.
Slam loads up on a big right hand but Shima slips the punch.
Shima lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Slam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima misses with a lunging right hand
and Slam counters with a nice right hand that sends Shima toppling to the canvas! Shima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Slam finish him?!
Slam swings widly with a right hand
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Shima.
Slam staying out of range there.
Slam throws a sloppy body shot
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shima avoids the body shot from Slam.
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!
Shima takes a swing at Slam's ribcage but misses.
Shima with a nice cross.
Shima gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ben Slam!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Slam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Darongo (ranked 119 p4p, 220 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Darongo comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos And Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
Darongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo cracks Lampi with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Darongo. Those never looked like landing.
Lampi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darongo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lampi's head.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lampi 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.
Lampi moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo misses with a looping right.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darongo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi digs a good hook to Darongo's body.
Lampi lands with a right hand.
Darongo jabs at Lampi's body.
Lampi motions for Darongo to come forward. Lampi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lampi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo blocks the body kick.
Lampi takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo takes one to the side of the head.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.
Darongo swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo slips a jab from Lampi.
Lampi is looking to chop away at Darongo's legs.
Lampi is looking to land body kicks.
Darongo misses with a hook to the body
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
Lampi tries to move into range but Darongo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lampi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darongo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo checks a low kick from Lampi.
An attempted straight right counter from Darongo misses the target.
Lampi throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Darongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lampis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Darongo as he connects with a hook.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darongo blocks a jab.
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
Darongo misses with a jab to the body
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Darongo misses.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lampi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lampi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darongo lands with a nice body punch.
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lampi cracks Darongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darongo digs a good body shot into Lampi's ribs.
Darongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lampi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darongo throws a solid leg kick but Lampi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darongo.
Darongo misses with a leg kick
and Lampi counters with a crisp one two that drops Darongo! Lampi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Darongo to his feet! Darongo is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo scores with a decent looking hook.
Darongo is looking to wear down Lampi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lampi defending well as Darongo loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi flicks out a counter leg kick but Darongo steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi lands a jab to Darongo's midsection.
Lampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darongo.
Lampi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lampi checks a low kick from Darongo.
Lampi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lampi scores with a hook.
Lampi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo avoids the head kick by Lampi.
Some wild striking there from Darongo.
Darongo moves out of range of the body kick.
As Lampi backs away, Darongo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Darongo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lampi at a distance.
Darongo lands with a straight right. Lampi didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Lampi counters with a body kick.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampi can do to turn this around?
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
It seemed like Lampi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lampi throws a head kick but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Lampi throws a leg kick but Darongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo catches Lampi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo digs a good body shot into Lampi's ribs.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi takes one on the button.
Darongo scores with a nice head shot.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo scores with a nice right hand.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tries to land a body kick
and Lampi counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo punishes Lampi's body with a nice straight punch.
Darongo throws an overhand right that lands on Lampi's shoulder, as Lampi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
Lampi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lampi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darongo.
Lampi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darongo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Lampi's front leg but catches the back leg as Lampi tries to avoid it.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Darongo misses with a right hand
and Lampi counters with an inside leg kick.
Darongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lampi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darongo's knee momentarily.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Darongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darongo throws a series of strikes that have Lampi backpedaling.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Darongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darongo.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Lampi misses with a kick to the body
and Darongo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lampi checks a leg kick.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi throws a sloppy body shot
and Darongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Darongo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lampi lands a high kick!
Lampi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lampi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lampi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lampi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darongo lands with a hook. Lampi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darongo cracks Lampi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lampi is rocked!
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Darongo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking for a sweep. Darongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lampi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darongo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darongo's back!
Lampi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Darongo just trying to survive but Lampi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lampi looking to break Darongo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darongo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lampi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lampi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Darongo is defending well but eventually Lampi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Darongo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eemeli Lampi!
A very excited looking Eemeli Lampi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 90 p4p, 129 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 8 p4p, 13 weight class). Jean Baptiste comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Tax Payer is predictable there
and Jean Baptiste counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jean Baptiste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a lazy head kick
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste needs to keep his hands up - Tax Payer had a free shot at his head there.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
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 jab from Tax Payer finds it's way through Jean Baptiste's defenses.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Tax Payer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax Payer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste cracks a nice hook into Tax Payer's ribs.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jean Baptiste has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Tax Payer lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tax Payer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer scores with a jab to the head.
Tax Payer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean Baptiste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tax Payer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jab by Jean Baptiste.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Tax Payer slips the punch.
It seemed like Tax Payer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tax Payer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste feints and then cracks Tax Payer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tax Payer down.
Tax Payer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Tax Payer. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jean Baptiste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a body kick.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste tries a head kick but it misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tax Payer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Tax Payer motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Tax Payer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Tax Payer misses with a looping left.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut. Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer throws a hook but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Tax Payer connects with a body shot that sends Jean Baptiste's belly button to the back.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Tax Payer avoids it easily.
Tax Payer lands a really nice looking cross but Jean Baptiste seems unphased.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jean Baptiste's head.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer thumps Jean Baptiste with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste walks into a stiff left hand from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste digs a good hook to Tax Payer's body.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jean Baptiste as he checks the leg kick.
Tax Payer is looking to score with low kicks.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the leg kick from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer blocks the body kick.
Jean Baptiste lands with an uppercut that bounces Tax Payer off the cage and back into range.
Jean Baptiste lands a glancing blow to the side of Tax Payer's head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut.
Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste 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.
Tax Payer throws out a loose jab but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jean Baptiste looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tax Payer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jean Baptiste throws a push kick but Tax Payer slaps the foot to one side.
Jean Baptiste delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Tax Payer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands with a cross.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer throws a nice outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jean Baptiste might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tax Payer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Tax Payer.
As Tax Payer backs away, Jean Baptiste returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tax Payer misses with a few strikes there.
Tax Payer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tax Payer works over Jean Baptiste's head and body with a nice combination.
Tax Payer loads up on a big right hand but Jean Baptiste slips the punch.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
Tax Payer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer misses with a shot to the body
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Tax Payer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Jean Baptiste misses.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Tax Payer looks to land a right hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range.
Tax Payer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tax Payer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Baptiste lands with a straight right. Tax Payer didn't see that one coming.
Tax Payer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tax Payer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Tax Payer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jean Baptiste counter with a right hand.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jean Baptiste.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick which misses Jean Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean Baptiste tries to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Jean Baptiste tenderised Tax Payer's leg. Tax Payer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Jean Baptiste - just one landing.
Tax Payer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick that misses.
Tax Payer misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good low kick that Tax Payer was not able to check.
Tax Payer misses with a straight right.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a right hand but Tax Payer moved out of range.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer misses with a hook.
Tax Payer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tax Payer misses with a straight left.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste walks into a stiff left hand from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer misses with a low kick.
Tax Payer scores with a hook to the body. Jean Baptiste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tax Payer misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters by moving into the clinch.
Tax Payer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tax Payer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Tax Payer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Tax Payer moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jean Baptiste.
A clash of legs there as Jean Baptiste blocks the low kick.
Jean Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Tax Payer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Tax Payer loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tax Payer lunges at Jean Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jean Baptiste's hand.
Jean Baptiste takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
Jean Baptiste misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jean Baptiste tests Tax Payer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer cracks Jean Baptiste with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tax Payer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jean Baptiste throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Tax Payer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tax Payer blocks the body kick.
Jean Baptiste misses with a low kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Tax Payer's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jean Baptiste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tax Payer throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and pushes Tax Payer back into the cage.
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
Jean Baptiste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tax Payer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jean Baptiste digs a good body shot into Tax Payer's ribs.
Jean Baptiste throws a head kick that Tax Payer semi-blocks.
Tax Payer misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Tax Payer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Jean Baptiste misses.
Tax Payer tries to move into range but Jean Baptiste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tax Payer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tax Payer's knee momentarily.
Tax Payer avoids the body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste lands a really nice looking cross but Tax Payer seems unphased.
Tax Payer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tax Payer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and Jean Baptiste moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste throws a sloppy head kick and Tax Payer moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tax Payer as he connects with a hook.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tax Payer misses with a double jab
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good, hard body kick but Tax Payer shrugs it off.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer misses with an uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste blocks the body kick.
Jean Baptiste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Tax Payer saw that one coming.
Tax Payer is looking to slow Jean Baptiste down with leg kicks.
That kick from Jean Baptiste tenderised Tax Payer's leg. Tax Payer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tax Payer lands a leg kick that knocks Jean Baptiste off balance momentarily.
Tax Payer blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jean Baptiste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer throws a shot from downtown. Jean Baptiste moves away and avoids it.
Tax Payer walks into a left hand.
Tax Payer throws a jab when Jean Baptiste was well out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Tax Payer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tax Payer unleashes a big counter combination but Jean Baptiste bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tax Payer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tax Payer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jean Baptiste can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Tax Payer moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Tax Payer. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Tax Payer blocks it.
Jean Baptiste punishes Tax Payer's body with a nice straight punch.
Tax Payer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tax Payer scores with a jab. Jean Baptiste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jean Baptiste misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jean Baptiste - that will leave a mark!
Tax Payer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
Jean Baptiste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jean Baptiste staying out of range there.
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throws a big counter combination but Tax Payer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tax Payer on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Tax Payer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tax Payer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jean Baptiste takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Tax Payer ducked under it nicely.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice looking combination but Tax Payer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jean Baptiste chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tax Payer can pounce on him.
Tax Payer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Tax Payer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tax Payer checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but Tax Payer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Tax Payer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer scores with a leg kick.
Tax Payer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem bothered though.
Jean Baptiste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Tax Payer throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tax Payer 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
A very excited looking Finnish Tax Payer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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