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SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bangin (ranked 1337 p4p, 538 weight class) and Arax Lightspeed (ranked 181 p4p, 71 weight class). Lightspeed has chosen Silver Scrapes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arax Lightspeed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightspeed scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lightspeed rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bangin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lightspeed finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Lightspeed's ribs.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightspeed throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightspeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin slips a straight right by Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin is looking to wear down Lightspeed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed clinches up against the cage.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Bangin wants to break free but Lightspeed has control.
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
That kick from Lightspeed tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Lightspeed as he checks the leg kick.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lightspeed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Lightspeed moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed connects with a looping right hand.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Lightspeed dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Bangin checks a low kick from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed takes one to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Lightspeed's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head but Lightspeed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Bangin as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin throws a jab when Lightspeed was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Lightspeed down.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lightspeed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin drops his hands momentarily and Lightspeed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Lightspeed ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Bangin defending well as Lightspeed loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a leg kick.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightspeed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lightspeed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightspeed moves away.
Lightspeed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin 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.
Lightspeed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightspeed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Lightspeed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Lightspeed forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lightspeed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Lightspeed wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bangin misses.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lightspeed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightspeed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
Lightspeed scores with a punch to the head.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Lightspeed drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Lightspeed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed misses the jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Lightspeed moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lightspeed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Lightspeed slips under a jab.
Lightspeed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lightspeed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightspeed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Lightspeed with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangin's hands.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Lightspeed's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightspeed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightspeed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a cross.
Lightspeed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Lightspeed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lightspeed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arax Lightspeed!
During a confident post fight interview, Arax Lightspeed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 1108 p4p, 654 weight class) and Henry Lancaster (ranked 154 p4p, 91 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Manowar - Heart of Steel. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster scores with a decent looking hook.
 It looks like Stanley Steele has been cut.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Lancaster should have avoided that one.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lancaster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele misses the body punch
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Steele.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lancaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Lancaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanley Steele's cut is getting worse.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele cracks Lancaster with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele has Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a crisp one two that drops Steele! Lancaster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steele to his feet! Steele is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
A frustrated look appears on Steele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Lancaster moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lancaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steele scores with a head kick. Lancaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Steele.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lancaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Lancaster circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lancaster. That did some damage!
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Steele with a jab.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster 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.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster slips a straight right by Steele.
Lancaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Lancaster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lancaster 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster connects with a looping right hand.
Steele moves out of range as Lancaster throws a body kick.
Lancaster lands an overhand right.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster sizes up Steele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanley Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lancaster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steele can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeez, Stanley Steele's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Lancaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with the combination.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Lancaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lancaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steele! Lancaster lets Steele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Steele is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stanley Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Lancaster!
A relieved looking Henry Lancaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 850 p4p, 694 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 96 p4p, 81 weight class). McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Kimbo Slaissi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
McGuire forces Slaissi back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Slaissi pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Slaissi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slaissi lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and McGuire counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! McGuire looks at the referee who does nothing so McGuire lands a crushing right that sends Slaissi to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryer McGuire 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ay Blyad (ranked 233 p4p, 206 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 37 p4p, 33 weight class). Blyad comes to the cage accompanied by luv. Ay Blyad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koichi Kamei's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Blyad moved out of range nicely.
Blyad slips under a jab from Kamei.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Blyad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blyad.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Blyad.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blyad.
Kamei misses with a right hand
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamei 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.
Kamei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamei duly obliges.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Blyad had a free shot at his head there.
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamei is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kamei is refusing to be controlled, as Blyad sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is defending against the submission attempts here by Blyad.
Kamei tries to get to full guard but Blyad has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kamei keeps working.
Kamei tries to get to full guard but Blyad has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is trying to work for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Blyad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blyad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blyad is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamei trying to hold on to Blyad's head to control him but Blyad postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Blyad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamei sees it coming and defends easily.
Kamei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blyad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamei dives on top into guard.
Kamei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Ay Blyad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamei misses with the combination.
Blyad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamei has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Blyad is on him like a limpet, forcing Kamei back against the cage.
Kamei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blyad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei cracks Blyad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
An attempted straight right counter from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamei connects with a looping right hand.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamei throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to land a combination but Blyad avoids it well.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Blyad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blyad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blyad tries for a takedown but Kamei circles away easily
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kamei looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei checks a leg kick.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamei throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blyad slips under a jab from Kamei.
Nice shot lands for Kamei.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Blyad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Blyad misses its target.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad connects with a single shot there.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Blyad misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming.
Kamei throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Blyad throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
Kamei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blyad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blyad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blyad lands with an overhand left.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Kamei misses with a lunging right hand
and Blyad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei misses with a double jab
and Blyad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Kamei misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kamei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kamei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei is controlling Blyad's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamei lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blyad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamei has passed into half guard!
Kamei is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blyad looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kamei passes into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blyad wants to control but Kamei postures up.
Kamei taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is not content to let Kamei control the position.
You can see the frustration on Blyad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Kamei throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blyad to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamei misses with a double jab.
Kamei moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Blyad cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kamei didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I think Kamei 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 243 p4p, 420 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 35 p4p, 60 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wojcik.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Wojcik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a push kick but Wojcik slaps the foot to one side.
Wojcik throws an off balance right hand
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wojcik misses with a wild body shot.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik tries to clinch
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Wojcik finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares lands with a right hand.
Wojcik looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wojcik swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tavares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavares.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Wojcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wojcik misses with a left hand
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Wojcik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Tavares as he connects with a hook.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Wojcik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wojcik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wojcik misses with a looping left.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Wojcik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wojcik.
Tavares defending well as Wojcik loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wojcik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares counters with a low kick, right behind Wojcik 's knee.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojcik avoided it.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Wojcik moved out of range nicely.
Tavares with a nice cross.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik throws a right hand that misses
and Tavares counters with a series of strikes. Wojcik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Wojcik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wojcik finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wojcik misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a left and a right that stings Wojcik.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Wojcik's knee but Wojcik avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a straight right.
Tavares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wojcik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tavaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manny Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojcik.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares slips a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wojcik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares connects with a nice looking jab.
Wojcik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Tavares scores with a shoulder strike.
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wojcik clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares throws a jab when Wojcik was well out of range.
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 Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Wojcik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Wojcik throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tavares slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Wojcik avoided it.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tavares to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares wants to slow Wojcik down by chopping away at his legs.
Wojcik tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wojcik misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Wojcik scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Wojcik coming out on top.
Wojcik throws a poor cross that misses
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wojcik lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
Manny Tavares's cut is getting worse.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Wojcik drops Tavares with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tavares! Wojcik dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryszard Wojcik!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 108 p4p, 109 weight class) and Valen Dreth (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Biden comes into the arena with Side to Side blaring out of the sound system. Valen Dreth has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biden lands with a straight right. Dreth didn't see that one coming.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Dreth moves away and avoids it.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dreth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biden takes one on the button.
Dreth throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Biden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biden scores with a jab.
Dreth slips a jab from Biden.
Dreth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreth throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Dreth.
Biden staying out of range there.
Biden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biden wants to land a leg kick but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biden defends it well.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden misses the jab.
Dreth lands a jab to the head.
Dreth throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.
Dreth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Biden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but Biden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dreth lands with a shot to the body.
Dreth cracks Biden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden checks the leg kick.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Biden sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Biden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dreth misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth with the inside leg kick.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Biden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dreth.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Biden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dreth works over Biden with some ground and pound from guard.
Dreth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Biden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dreth, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dreth is working Biden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biden pulls Dreth in close to his closed guard and prevents Dreth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dreth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dreth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dreth looking to sit in guard and control but Biden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dreth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biden is aware though and is defending well.
Dreth is looking to sweep but instead, Biden has passed into half guard.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreth actively working from the bottom here.
Dreth actively working from the bottom here.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biden lands with a shot to the body.
Biden clinches with his opponent.
Dreth misses with some punches.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Biden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dreth.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Dreth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Biden is winning the standup battle so far.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden cracks Dreth with an open hand slap.
Dreth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Dreth misses with a hook. Biden ducked under it nicely.
Dreth throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biden doesn't seem bothered though.
Biden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Biden tenderised Dreth's leg. Dreth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dreth misses with a body shot.
Dreth moves out of range of the body kick from Biden.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dreth misses with a low kick.
Biden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dreth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dreth cracks Biden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dreth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Biden.
Biden feints a jab promting Dreth to slip. Biden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dreth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dreth moves away.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Dreth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Dreth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden works Dreth's body with a nice hook.
Biden misses the jab.
Dreth looks to land a body kick but Biden moved away.
Biden throws the left hand but Dreth avoids the punch easily.
Biden looks to land a left hand but Dreth moved out of range nicely.
Dreth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dreth feints and then cracks Biden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biden down.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Biden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dreth checks a low kick from Biden.
Dreth scores with a jab to the body.
Biden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dreth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Dreth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dreth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Biden misses with a hook.
Biden moves in looking to clinch but Dreth pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Biden is just out of range.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreth throws out the jab.
Biden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Biden's half guard.
Biden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dreth.
Biden wants to improve his position but Dreth is controlling well.
Dreth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biden defends it well.
Dreth seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throwing shots but Biden is blocking nicely.
Dreth thows a huge punch but Biden dodges it nicely.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biden is refusing to be controlled, as Dreth sits in half guard.
Biden is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
Dreth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Biden moves forwards but Dreth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biden tries to score with a low kick but Dreth moves his leg out of the way.
Biden missing with a left hand there. Dreth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Biden there.
Dreth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dreth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dreth if he has to take too many more of those.
Dreth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dreth throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Biden.
Biden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Dreth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dreth! But no joy.
Dreth misses with a hook
and Biden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Dreth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biden misses with a low kick.
Dreth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dreth tenderised Biden's leg. Biden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dreth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biden. Biden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dreth misses with a kick to the body.
Biden misses with a lunging right hand
and Dreth counters with a straight right hand.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biden but Biden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dreth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dreth.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Biden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dreth is looking to chop away at Biden's legs.
Dreth walks into a jab.
Biden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dreth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Biden blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
Biden motions for Dreth to come forward. Biden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden staying out of range there.
Dreth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biden misses the body punch
and Dreth counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Biden!
Biden bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dreth connects with a body shot that sends Biden's belly button to the back.
Biden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dreth is out of range and Biden settles back down.
Dreth feints a counter leg kick.
Dreth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dreth with a nice calf kick.
Biden throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Dreth throws a body kick that misses.
Dreth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Biden tries to work over Dreth's front leg with a kick but Dreth checks it.
Dreth tries to score with a low kick but Biden moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreth scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreth avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Dreth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dreth blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreth.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dreth breaks the clinch.
Biden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dreth was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biden throws a hook but Dreth avoids it easily.
Biden throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Biden tests Dreth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Biden walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Dreth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Biden throws a body punch but Dreth moves out of range.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dreth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Biden.
Dreth throws the left hand but Biden avoids the punch easily.
Dreth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dreth is defended easily by Biden.
Dreth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from Dreth.
Dreth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Dreth finds it's target.
Dreth goes for a double leg but Biden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Biden continues to drive forward.
Dreth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biden at a distance.
Biden lands a front kick.
Biden blocks a head kick by Dreth.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Dreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreth scores with a nice head shot.
Biden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biden swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dreth misses with a straight left.
It looked like Biden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dreth.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Dreth moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Biden tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dreth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biden lands with a good body shot.
Biden moves out of range as Dreth throws a body kick.
Biden slips a straight right by Dreth.
Dreth is looking to chop away at Biden's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Biden misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dreth slips a straight right by Biden.
Dreth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Dreth drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biden defends it well.
Biden just misses with a punch to the body.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Biden scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Biden coming out on top.
Biden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biden swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Biden looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Dreth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dreth with the inside leg kick.
Biden throws a series of punches but Dreth avoids them all with ease.
Biden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dreth can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biden loads up on a big right hand but Dreth slips the punch.
Dreth tries a head kick but it misses.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dreth tried to score with a low kick but Biden checks it.
Biden jabs Dreth right on the nose. Dreth blinks but takes it well.
Biden with the inside leg kick.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Biden saw it coming and moves away.
Dreth thuds his shin into the meat of Biden's side.
Biden throws a hook to the side of Dreth's head but Dreth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dreth counters with a nice body shot.
Dreth checks a leg kick.
Biden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dreth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Biden walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throws a low kick, looking for Biden's leg but Biden calmly moves out of range.
Biden misses with a hook.
Dreth feints and then cracks Biden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biden down.
Biden throws the kick towards the body but Dreth avoids it.
Dreth wants to slow Biden down by chopping away at his legs.
Dreth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Biden swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Biden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dreth.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biden misses with a body shot.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Dreth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biden.
Dreth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biden.
Dreth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dreth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Biden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dreth throws a nice head kick!
Biden misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth scores with a nice right hand.
Biden misses the shot to the body.
Biden throws a low kick but Dreth moves out of range easily.
Biden slips a jab from Dreth.
Dreth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biden moves away.
Biden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Biden misses with an uppercut. Dreth saw that one coming.
Dreth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biden with a body shot.
Dreth throws a head kick that Biden semi-blocks.
Biden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dreth misses the jab.
Dreth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biden swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dreth throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden walks into a stiff left hand from Dreth.
Dreth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden takes a swing at Dreth's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Biden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biden jabs Dreth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biden tries to clinch but Dreth is having none of it.
Biden with a hook.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Dreth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Biden lands a head shot.
Biden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Biden.
Dreth blocks a jab.
Dreth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth looks to land a combination but Biden avoids it well.
Dreth missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dreth slips under a jab from Biden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dreth throws a chopping leg kick but Biden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Biden.
Biden works Dreth's body with a nice hook.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biden throws out the jab.
Dreth throws a leg kick but Biden checks it.
A clash of legs there as Biden blocks the low kick.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dreth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Biden throws a leg kick which misses Dreth's front leg but catches the back leg as Dreth tries to avoid it.
Dreth misses with a head kick.
Dreth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
Dreth moves forwards but Biden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Biden stuns Dreth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreth.
Biden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreth manages to avoid it.
Dreth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dreth misses with a wild body shot.
Biden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dreth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biden's corner calls for a 1-2. Biden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Biden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biden thuds his right hand into Dreth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dreth doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Biden checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreth.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Biden - that will leave a mark!
Dreth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Biden clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden landing knees to the head.
Dreth jumps guard but Biden stands there with Dreth around his waist. Dreth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joe Biden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dreth is defending well for now.
Dreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Dreth controls the action.
Dreth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bidens head.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dreth avoids it.
Dreth takes a shot to the head.
Dreth wants to take the fight to the mat but Biden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dreth misses with the head strike.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Dreth.
Dreth misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden pushes Dreth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dreth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Biden.
Dreth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth tries to pull guard but Biden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valen Dreth.
Dreth lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden landing knees to the head.
Dreth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biden is leaning against Dreth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dreth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dreth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dreth.
Biden scores with a shot to the side of Dreth's head.
Dreth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dreth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biden lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Dreth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Biden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Biden, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
A relieved looking Joe Biden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 67 p4p, 86 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Bigg has chosen Rocky Top 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bigg walks into a left hand.
Bigg throws a body kick that misses.
Bigg checks the leg kick.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bigg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bigg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bigg lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Bigg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bigg. White shrugs it off though.
Bigg fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
Bigg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bigg.
It looks like Barron White has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bigg finds it's way through White's defenses.
Bigg tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from White.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bigg.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigg.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White cracks Bigg with a good jab.
A jab from White misses.
Bigg lands with a good body shot.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bigg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
White misses with an uppercut. Bigg saw that one coming.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bigg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bigg blocks a body shot from White.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bigg lands a right hand.
A short left from Bigg.
White prevents a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigg tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bigg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg controlling the action here for a moment.
Bigg lands a shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Bigg.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White blocking some punches.
A short right from Bigg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
White blocks an uppercut.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg blocking some punches.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bigg misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a body punch.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barron White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bigg slips under a jab from White.
Bigg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bigg slips under a jab from White.
Bigg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Bigg is just out of range.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White connects with a body shot.
Bigg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bigg has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bigg.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bigg is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Bigg lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bigg.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
A short uppercut from Bigg.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg working aggressively here.
White blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bigg misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crusty Bigg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Bigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Bigg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bigg can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bigg.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigg.
Bigg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Bigg lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a light punch inside.
Bigg lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Bigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Bigg misses with a body punch.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Bigg blocking some punches.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Bigg.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bigg misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg lands with a light punch inside.
White blocks a body shot from Bigg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Bigg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barron White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bigg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White connects with a crisp jab.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Bigg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White with a nice cross.
Bigg misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bigg connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigg.
Bigg fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Bigg thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg lands the left hand.
Bigg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White avoids the body shot from Bigg.
Bigg pushes White away with a front kick.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bigg sends White crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bigg is motioning to the referee to let White up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
White is rocked!
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!
Bigg ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking White out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crusty Bigg!
A relieved looking Crusty Bigg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 40 p4p, 99 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). Tony Stark acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in and drives through. Dinapoli sprawls well.
Dinapoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinapoli as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Dinapoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinapoli on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinapoli's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Dinapoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Dinapoli wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinapoli is retaining full guard.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dinapoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dinapoli dives on top into guard.
Dinapoli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dinapoli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dinapoli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dinapoli is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stark defending against the ground and pound.
Dinapoli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dinapoli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stark is avoiding damage well.
Dinapoli trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinapoli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinapoli wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark tries to buck Dinapoli off but Dinapoli is having none of it.
Dinapoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dinapoli trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dinapoli cracks Stark with a big right hand but Stark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinapoli off and has taken his back!
Dinapoli defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinapoli passes into half guard.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dinapoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Dinapoli is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark wants to improve his position but Dinapoli is controlling well.
Dinapoli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark wants to sweep but Dinapoli has passed to side control!
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinapoli in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stark dodges the ground and pound from Dinapoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Dinapoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinapoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stark.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dinapoli to keep the fight standing.
Dinapoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinapoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands an uppercut.
Dinapoli working aggressively here.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Dinapoli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Dinapoli lands with a slapping head kick.
Dinapoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Dinapoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dinapoli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Dinapoli sets himself, and Stark steps forward looking for the clinch! Dinapoli avoids it this time.
Dinapoli with the inside leg kick.
Stark defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark has Dinapoli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dinapoli tumbling to the mat - Stark dives into Dinapoli's guard.
Dinapoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli controlling Stark's posture.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinapoli is keeping the position for now.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dinapoli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinapoli is retaining full guard.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinapoli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Dinapoli in his guard.
Dinapoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinapoli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dinapoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dinapoli looking to pass the guard.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinapoli passes into side control.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dinapoli lands a right hook to the body.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dinapoli.
Nice takedown defense from Dinapoli. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Dinapoli cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Stark shoots in but Dinapoli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dinapoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Stark toppling to the canvas! Stark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dinapoli finish him?!
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinapoli as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Dinapoli.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Dinapoli sprawls well.
Dinapoli lands a big uppercut and Stark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stark looks OK. Dinapoli waves Stark back to his feet!
 Stark is rocked!
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Dinapoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinapoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli steps in with a hook that catches Stark right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dinapoli follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stark looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Dinapoli!
A victorious Joe Dinapoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 3 p4p, 53 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 1 p4p, 5 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Myers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Myers throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Myers 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Myers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers misses with a kick to the body.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Myers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Myers.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Myers lands with a left to the head.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Myers manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick lands for Myers.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Myers saw that one coming.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Myers thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Myers throws a body kick that misses.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Myers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Myers backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Myers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit 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.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Myers misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Myers working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a shot to the body.
Myers prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit is working Myers over against the cage.
Myers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Myers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Myers's head.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
Myers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Myers.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myers works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers checks it.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Myers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit 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.
Myers is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Myers thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Myers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cornelius Myers just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Myers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Myers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Myers swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Myers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Myers misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myers tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Myers.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myers with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A jab from Myers misses.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Myers on the side of the head.
Myers jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Myers checks it well.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
letting Myers counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Sitsongrit defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Myers thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Myers feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myers just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Myers connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Myers slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Myers circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Myers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Myers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Myers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Myers scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Myers checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Myers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myers.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers lands a head shot.
Myers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Myers throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Myers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit cracks Myers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Myers moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myers can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Myers digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myers scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back to recover.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Myers checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Myers slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Myers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Myers blocks the low kick.
Myers looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Myers's front leg with a kick but Myers checks it.
Myers with a hook.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Myers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Myers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Myers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Myers's body.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Myers checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Myers throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cornelius Myers.
I think Myers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Cornelius Myers 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 17 p4p, 31 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 4 p4p, 6 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Todd has chosen Piano Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Exotic.
Exotic misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Exotic's knee momentarily.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Exotic pushes Todd away with a front kick.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Exotic with a nice cross.
Exotic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Exotic sees coming a mile off.
Exotic throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Exotic looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd throws a head kick but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Exotic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Todd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Todd. Todd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a jab to the head.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Exotic tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
Exotic connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a leg kick.
Exotic is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Exotic lands a jab to the head.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Exotic thinking.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Exotic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Exotic misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Exotic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Todd missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Exotic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Exotic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Exotic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Exotic tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Exotic slips under a jab.
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!
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Todd.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd slips under a jab from Exotic.
Todd shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic blocks a low kick nicely.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Exotic avoids it.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Todd throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
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 Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Todd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Exotic is predictable there
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd counters with a body kick.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Todd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Exotic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Exotic misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd 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.
Todd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Todd counters with a left to the body.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Exotic punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
Todd blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a low kick but Exotic avoids it.
Exotic punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Exotic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Exotic 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Todd's head back.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Exotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Exotic misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Exotic moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Todd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd lands a jab.
Exotic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Todd!
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Exotic tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Exotic.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic scores with a kick to the body.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to throw a body kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic takes one on the button.
Exotic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
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!
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Exotic keeps Todd at a distance using the push kick.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Winston Todd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick from Exotic misses.
Todd counters with a body kick.
Exotic scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd cracks Exotic with an open hand slap.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Exotic's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd needs to keep his hands up - Exotic had a free shot at his head there.
Todd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
and Todd counters with a body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Exotic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
A shot to the body from Exotic misses
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exotic. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic misses with a hook.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Todd cracks Exotic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
Exotic scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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 Joe Exotic.
Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Joe Exotic 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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