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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hands Norseson (ranked 4529 p4p, 5453 weight class) and Jaxon Duval (ranked 335 p4p, 358 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hands Norseson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxon Duval!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duval misses with a left hand
and Norseson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norseson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norseson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norseson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Norseson coming out on top.
Duval misses with a right hand
and Norseson counters with a straight right hand.
Norseson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norseson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norseson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duval back to the cage. Norseson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norseson scores with a jab. Duval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norseson scores with a jab. Duval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norseson lands a jab.
Norseson slips a straight right by Duval.
Norseson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval stopping the sweep attempt from Norseson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norseson controls Duval momentarily but Duval frees himself.
Duval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duval is looking to work some ground and pound but Norseson has wrist control.
Duval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duval lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duval postures up.
Duval drops back looking for a leg! Norseson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norseson manages to kick Duval off! Duval jumps back into Norseson's guard.
Norseson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norseson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norseson cracks Duval with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands Norseson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duval takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duval misses with an uppercut
and Norseson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norseson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands Norseson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norseson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norseson works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Duval 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duval shoots and misses
and Norseson counters with a left to the body.
Norseson lands the left hand.
Duval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norseson cracks Duval with a good jab.
Duval closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Norseson quickly recovers to half guard.
Duval throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norseson to regain full guard.
Duval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norseson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norseson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duval distracts Norseson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duval is in close to Norseson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norseson trying to control the position.
Duval lands a couple of elbows.
Duval cracks Norseson with a solid left hand.
Duval cracks Norseson with a solid left hand.
We've been informed that Duval has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Norseson has momentary wrist control but Duval slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duval throwing strikes from guard but Norseson blocks nicely.
Duval works over Norseson with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Norseson controls Duval momentarily but Duval frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norseson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norseson lunges at Duval with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duval's hand.
Duval looking to score a takedown here. Norseson is defending well but Duval drives through and ends up in Norseson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duval with a nice head shot there.
Duval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hands Norseson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duval shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaxon Duval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duval is in close to Norseson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norseson keeping moving, preventing Duval from controlling successfully.
Duval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norseson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
Norseson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Norseson tries to get out of the position.
Duval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duval cracks Norseson with a solid left hand.
Duval is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Norseson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norseson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
Norseson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norseson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duval is just out of range.
Duval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Norseson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duval doesn't seem phased though.
Norseson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norseson throws a body punch but Duval moves out of range.
Norseson connects with the punch.
Norseson looks to land a combination. Duval sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duval goes for a double leg but Norseson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norseson continues to drive forward.
Norseson slaps away a takedown attempt from Duval, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norseson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duval has time to react.
Norseson clobbers Duval with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norseson connects with a crisp jab.
Norseson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duval back to the cage. Norseson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Norseson lands with a cross.
Norseson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duval darts in looking for a takedown but Norseson gets double underhooks and turns Duval into the cage.
Norseson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hands Norseson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Duval.
Norseson connects with a single shot there.
Norseson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norseson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norseson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norseson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norseson tests Duval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duval with a poor takedown
and Norseson counters with a left to the body.
Norseson lands with a nice body punch.
Duval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Duval misses its intended target.
Duval doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norseson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norseson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duval decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norseson's guard.
Duval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norseson's head.
Duval postures up in Norseson's guard and throws a big left but Norseson blocks it.
Norseson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duval can do to turn this around?
Norseson looking to control.
Duval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norseson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
Duval distracts Norseson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norseson is keeping the position for now.
Duval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Norseson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duval postures up and lands a big shot to Norseson's brow.
Duval distracts Norseson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duval landing some decent shots from guard.
Duval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duval slips nicely into half guard.
Duval lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hands Norseson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duval scores with a takedown into Norseson's guard.
Norseson wriggles free and stands up.
Duval shoots and misses
and Norseson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norseson lands a nice shot to the body.
Norseson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Norseson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duval on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norseson lands a head shot.
Norseson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duval with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Norseson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norseson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norseson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norseson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duval.
Norseson works the jab nicely.
Norseson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duval's head.
A punch combination from Norseson misses.
Good shot there by Norseson.
Duval dodges the punch combination from Norseson.
Duval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Duval closes the distance and clinches up with Norseson, looking for a takedown. Duval pushes Norseson against the cage but Norseson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hands Norseson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Duval.
Norseson lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norseson misses with a series of wild punches.
Norseson cracks Duval with a good jab.
Duval throws a jab but it's blocked by Norseson.
Norseson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norseson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norseson lands with an uppercut that bounces Duval off the cage and back into range.
Duval is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norseson's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duval lands a nice short elbow.
Duval slips a nice elbow through Norseson's hands, connecting with Norseson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duval trying to mount his opponent but Norseson defends it.
Duval is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Norseson is just riding it out for now. Duval eventually gives up the hold.
Duval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duval trying to work for an americana but Norseson has managed to regain full guard.
Duval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norseson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duval lands a couple of elbows.
Norseson is trying to control the position but Duval postures up.
Duval works over Norseson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norseson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duval with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norseson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duval on the ground.
Duval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norseson is trying to keep Duval in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Duval.
Duval moves forwards but Norseson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duval tries to clinch there but Norseson circles away.
Norseson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norseson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaxon Duval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hands Norseson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duval throws an off balance right hand
and Norseson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hands Norseson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norseson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hands Norseson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Hitori (ranked 25036 p4p, 4081 weight class) and Ferdinand Alexander Marcos (ranked 547 p4p, 453 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Hitori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Alexander Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Marcos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitori rushes Marcos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos pushes Hitori back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitori misses with the head strike.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitori.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Hitori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos gets through Hitori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Hitori blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
Nice body punch from Marcos - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Hitori.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcos.
Hitori lands a body punch.
Marcos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hitori.
Hitori throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcos.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitori takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitori blocks a body shot from Marcos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitori.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Hitori.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitori controls his hands.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitori definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hitori works on Marcos's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcos lands with a light punch inside.
Marcos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori can't find room to land a body shot as Marcos controls the action.
Hitori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Hitori avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitori prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Hitori blocking some punches.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Hitori avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Hitori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hitori.
Hitori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitori.
Hitori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos lands a shot to the body.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Hitori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcos controls his hands.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitori.
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 Hiro Hitori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hitori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitori. Marcos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos throws the left hand but Hitori avoids the punch easily.
Marcos lands with a nice body punch.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hitori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcos.
Hitori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marcos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hitori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marcos digs a good body shot into Hitori's ribs.
Marcos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marcos 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.
Hitori fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitori gets a clinch.
Hitori blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitori tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Hitori blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos tries to work over Hitori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Marcos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage.
Hiro Hitori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marcos lands with a left to the head.
Hitori blocking some punches.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitori digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hitori fails to land.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos blocking some punches.
Hitori tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hitori tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Hitori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcos backwards.
Hitori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hitori.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitori tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Hitori lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Hitori is leaning against Marcos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hitori lands a body punch.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos working aggressively here.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hitori has a couple of punches blocked by Marcos.
A knee to the head by Hitori.
Hitori lands a shoulder strike.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Hitori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Hitori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hitori.
Hitori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Hitori.
Hitori scores a nice knee to the body.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Hitori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Hitori on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hitori.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Hitori controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitori.
 Marcos is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Hitori dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hitori throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Hitori throws a series of punches but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hitori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hitori moves out of range as Marcos strikes.
Hitori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcos pushes Hitori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitori.
Hitori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hitori tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
A short right from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
Marcos presses Hitori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hitori prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Hitori misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos prevents a body shot from Hitori.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitori.
Hitori blocks an uppercut.
Hitori digs a right hand underneath Marcos's ribcage. Marcos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitori lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos blocks an uppercut.
Hitori tries a body shot but Marcos blocks it.
Hitori tries to work over Marcos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Hitori tries to stall but Marcos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitori scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitori misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hitori.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos blocking some punches.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitori tries to throw a body punch but Marcos avoids it by throwing Hitori back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitori.
Hitori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcos's elbow.
Hitori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitori misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitori controls his hands.
Hitori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitori lands a body punch.
Hitori looking to stall.
Hitori swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitori prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Hitori.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Hitori prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Hitori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitori cracks Marcos with a nice body shot.
Hitori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitori misses with a body punch.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitori's elbow.
Marcos blocks a body shot from Hitori.
Hitori is trying to stall.
Hitori looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitori.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hitori.
Hitori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hitori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hitori prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Hiro Hitori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Hitori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Hitori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Soderberg (ranked 5308 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Amiri Ta Manu Hiri (ranked 613 p4p, 465 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soderberg misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ta Manu Hiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Ta Manu Hiri's head back.
Soderberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Ta Manu Hiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ta Manu Hiri! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of Ta Manu Hiri's head but Ta Manu Hiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ta Manu Hiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Soderberg is wise to it.
Soderberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Soderberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ta Manu Hiri doesn't seem phased though.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ta Manu Hiri's hands.
Some wild striking there from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soderberg cracks Ta Manu Hiri with an open hand slap.
Ta Manu Hiri avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Soderberg with a hook.
Ta Manu Hiri slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Ta Manu Hiri's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri moves out of range as Soderberg strikes.
Soderberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Ta Manu Hiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg throws a jab when Ta Manu Hiri was well out of range.
Ta Manu Hiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ta Manu Hiri under the eye.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soderberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg slips under a jab.
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
Soderberg scores with a three punch combo!
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ta Manu Hiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri blocks it.
Soderberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a jab from Soderberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ta Manu Hiri! But no joy.
Soderberg missing with a left hand there. Ta Manu Hiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ta Manu Hiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ta Manu Hiri walks into a straight right hand from Soderberg.
Soderberg dips to his left and cracks Ta Manu Hiri with an uppercut!
Soderberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ta Manu Hiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ta Manu Hiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soderberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Soderberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
Ta Manu Hiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot.
Soderberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Ta Manu Hiri slips the punch.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a straight right by Soderberg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ta Manu Hiri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soderberg has got the better of the exchanges.
Ta Manu Hiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soderberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Ta Manu Hiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Ta Manu Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ta Manu Hiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Soderberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri blocks it.
Soderberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Soderberg. Those never looked like landing.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ta Manu Hiri ducks under a wild hook from Soderberg.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soderberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soderberg throws a one two combo.
We've been informed that Ta Manu Hiri has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Ta Manu Hiri.
Soderberg looks to land a right hand but Ta Manu Hiri moved out of range.
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Manu Hiri misses with an uppercut
and Soderberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stefan Soderberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ta Manu Hiri tries to move into range but Soderberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ta Manu Hiri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soderberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a counter combo.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ta Manu Hiri avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Nice shot by Soderberg.
Soderberg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ta Manu Hiri eats them both and turns towards Soderberg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ta Manu Hiri moves away from the strike by Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri throws out a counter right but Soderberg avoids it with no problem.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a good low kick that Soderberg was not able to check.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Ta Manu Hiri's shoulder, as Ta Manu Hiri tries to avoid the shot.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ta Manu Hiri. Ta Manu Hiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soderberg misses with an uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a body shot.
It looked like Soderberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg scores with a hook.
Ta Manu Hiri slips a jab from Soderberg.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg lands with a cross.
Ta Manu Hiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ta Manu Hiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Soderberg misses with a hook
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soderberg thinking.
No joy there for Soderberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soderberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ta Manu Hiri backs up against the cage.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the body
and Soderberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soderberg misses with a looping right.
Ta Manu Hiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Soderberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soderberg misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Soderberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Soderberg's cut.
That's time! Soderberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soderberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Ta Manu Hiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ta Manu Hiri misses with a wild body shot.
Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ta Manu Hiri.
Ta Manu Hiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg lands with a nice body punch.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soderberg cracks Ta Manu Hiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Soderberg does no damage.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Ta Manu Hiri moves away and avoids it.
Ta Manu Hiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Soderberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soderberg works the jab nicely.
Soderberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ta Manu Hiri can do to turn this around?
A big left from Ta Manu Hiri misses.
Soderberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Soderberg throws a right hand that misses
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soderberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Ta Manu Hiri's ribs.
Ta Manu Hiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderberg.
Ta Manu Hiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Soderberg throws a hook but Ta Manu Hiri avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ta Manu Hiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ta Manu Hiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
A lazy left from Soderberg finds it's target.
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!
Ta Manu Hiri throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg throws an off balance right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Soderberg there.
Ta Manu Hiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ta Manu Hiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soderberg throws a looping overhand right but Ta Manu Hiri ducks down to avoid it.
Ta Manu Hiri throws a shot from downtown. Soderberg moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg misses with a shot to the body
and Ta Manu Hiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ta Manu Hiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soderberg misses with a right hand
and Ta Manu Hiri scores with a counter punch that sends Soderberg to the canvas! Ta Manu Hiri smells blood - he's punishing Soderberg with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Soderberg has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiri Ta Manu Hiri!
Amiri Ta Manu Hiri made sure to mention his sponsor, Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ike Villanova (ranked 3622 p4p, 3892 weight class) and Rodney Wolford (ranked 452 p4p, 475 weight class). Ike Villanova had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ike Villanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford shoots in looking for a takedown but Villanova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolford's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wolford lands a right hook to the body.
Wolford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Villanova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolford.
An attempted straight right counter from Villanova misses the target.
Rodney Wolford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villanova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Villanova slips under a jab from Wolford.
Villanova throwing a counter right hand but Wolford manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolford lands with a shot to the body.
Wolford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villanova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villanova's elbow.
Wolford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolford has double underhooks.
Villanova blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolford.
A hook to the body from Wolford.
Wolford has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Villanova is trying to keep an underhook but Wolford manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villanova is just riding it out for now. Wolford eventually gives up the hold.
Wolford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Villanova wants to get back to his feet.
Villanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villanova tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolford passes to side control.
Villanova taking a bit of punishment here - Wolford scoring with strikes.
Villanova is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wolford landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here as Wolford stalls from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Villanova some visible discomfort.
Villanova taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wolford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
 Villanova is rocked!
Wolford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Villanova to see if he's OK.
Oh Villanova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolford cracks Villanova with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wolford immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Villanova is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wolford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Wolford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Archer (ranked 2966 p4p, 5903 weight class) and Crispin Archibald (ranked 365 p4p, 528 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Archer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Crispin Archibald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer swings for the body but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald slips a jab from Archer .
Archibald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Archer jabs Archibald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Archibald. Archibald gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer . Archibald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archibald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Archibald lands a slapping body shot.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald gets a clinch.
Archibald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archer tries to circle away but Archibald has him pinned against the cage.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archibald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archibald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Archibald was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer .
Archibald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer lands a really nice looking cross but Archibald seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch but Archer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archibald wants to clinch.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Archer both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archibald moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Archibald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archibald moves in looking to clinch but Archer pushes him off.
Archer throws a hook but Archibald blocks it.
Archer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Archibald doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Archibald misses.
Archibald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Archibald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Archer scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archibald manages to avoid it.
Archer missing with a left hand there. Archibald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Archibald ducks under a wild hook from Archer .
Archer throws a body punch but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Archibald is just out of range.
Archibald looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archibald closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Archibald tries a body shot but Archer blocks it.
Archibald is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer . Archibald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archibald can do to turn this around?
Archibald has managed to clinch.
Archibald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Archer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
Archer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Archibald trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer is trying to break the clinch but Archibald has him pressed against the cage.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Archibald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Archibald tries to clinch but Archer moves away
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Archer is looking to wear down Archibald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer connects with a jab.
Noah Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Archibald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archibald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer .
Archibald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noah Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald avoids the body shot from Archer .
A nice side step and Archibald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Archer clobbers Archibald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Archibald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Archibald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Archibald is just out of range.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and Archibald counters with a one-two to the body.
Noah Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archibald is looking to clinch.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archibald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archibald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Archer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Archibald.
Archibald closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
Archer wants to get back to striking at distance but Archibald won't allow it.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archibald wants to clinch.
Archer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Archibald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Archer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Archibald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer .
Archibald is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Archibald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses the body punch
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archibald clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Archer .
Archer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Archibald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Archer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Archibald counters with a nice body shot.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Archibald.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Archer digs a good body shot into Archibald's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Archibald coming out on top.
Archer throws a series of punches but Archibald moves out of range.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archibald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archibald wants to clinch
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Archibald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archibald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Archer .
Archibald now looks to counter with a shot at 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 Noah Archer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Archibald tries to clinch up.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archibald.
Archibald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Archer circles away.
Archer is looking to counter punch.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Archer misses the target.
Archibald instigates a clinch.
Archer breaks the clinch.
Archer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archibald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer lands a nice shot to the body.
Archibald tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archibald tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Archibald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archibald is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer is wriggling around but Archibald manages to pass to half guard.
Archibald stops Archer from getting back to his feet.
Archibald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archibald passes the guard and advances to mount!
Archibald wants to control the pace but Archer is squirming around nicely.
Crispin Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Archibald locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Archer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crispin Archibald!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 3456 p4p, 3080 weight class) and Yin Mao (ranked 267 p4p, 242 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yin Mao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mao.
Mao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mao.
Boston moves out of range of the body kick.
Boston scores with a hook.
Boston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mao. Mao obviously looking to wear him down.
Boston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boston throws a hook but Mao avoids it easily.
Mao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Clarence Boston has been cut.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Mao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston lands a body shot.
Boston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Boston is predictable there
and Mao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mao.
Boston swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Boston misses with a body shot.
Mao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mao.
Boston lands a slapping body shot.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Mao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston slips a straight right by Mao.
Mao throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston moves out of range as Mao strikes.
Mao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston misses with a leg kick.
Mao throws a leg kick but Boston checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mao misses its intended target.
Mao throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids 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!
Mao throws a leg kick but Boston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mao scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mao.
Mao connects with a leg kick.
Boston misses the jab.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
Boston connects with a looping right hand.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Mao.
Boston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boston throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mao.
Mao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses with a body kick.
Mao ducks under a wild hook from Boston.
Mao wants to counter the offense by Boston and move into the clinch position.
Boston swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao flicks out a counter leg kick but Boston steps away.
Mao's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boston lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Boston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mao doesn't seem phased though.
Mao misses with a body kick.
Mao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mao.
Boston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boston throws a shot from downtown. Mao moves away and avoids it.
Mao throws a right hand that misses
and Boston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mao thinking.
Boston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston takes a swing at Mao's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Mao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mao misses with an uppercut.
Boston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a head kick but Boston moves out of range.
A low kick from Mao misses
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mao at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mao.
Boston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mao counters with a thumping low kick.
Boston works Mao's body with a nice hook.
Boston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mao can pounce on him.
Boston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mao circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Boston misses.
Mao throws out a loose jab but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boston misses with a jab to the body
and Mao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boston throws a jab when Mao was well out of range.
Boston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boston misses with a right hand
and Mao counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yin Mao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clarence Boston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mao defending well as Boston loads up on a big left hand.
Mao misses with a straight left.
Mao throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Mao.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yin Mao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boston duly obliges.
Mao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mao moves out of range of the body kick.
Boston scores with a shot to the body.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mao.
Mao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mao. That one must have hurt.
Boston lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Mao misses the shot to the body.
Mao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boston finds it's way round the side to connect with Mao's head.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mao.
Mao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boston will feel that in the morning.
Boston will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boston throws a lazy right hand but Mao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mao slips under a jab from Boston.
Mao throws a fast counter high kick but Boston manages to duck under it in time.
Boston swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boston is able to avoid easily.
Mao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mao. Boston shrugs it off though.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mao cracks Boston with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Boston throws a right hand that Mao ducks under and follows up with a left that Mao also avoids with ease.
Mao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mao throws out a leg kick but Boston moves out of range and Mao only half commits.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mao - the referee stops the clock and Boston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mao. Boston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mao.
Mao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Mao.
Mao throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Mao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Boston blocks a low kick nicely.
Mao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Mao saw that one coming.
Boston loads up on a big right hand but Mao slips the punch.
Mao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boston throws the left hand but Mao avoids the punch easily.
Mao misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
Mao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mao cracks Boston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
Boston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mao throws a head kick but Boston moves out of range.
Mao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boston throwing a counter right hand but Mao manages to avoid it.
Boston digs a good hook to Mao's body.
Mao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boston throwing a counter right hand but Mao manages to avoid it.
Mao scores with a nice body kick.
Mao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mao throws a head kick but Boston moves out of range.
Boston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mao.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mao.
Mao throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yin Mao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clarence Boston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boston moves in looking to clinch but Mao pushes him off.
Mao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mao moves out of range as Boston strikes.
A punch combination from Mao misses.
Boston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Mao throws a head kick that misses
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Mao counters with a good, hard body kick but Boston shrugs it off.
Mao throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Mao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
Mao throws a body kick that misses.
Boston blocks a jab.
Boston misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mao.
Boston lands a nice shot to the body.
Mao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boston.
Mao throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Mao misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Mao staying out of range there.
Mao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mao throws a leg kick which misses Boston's front leg but catches the back leg as Boston tries to avoid it.
Boston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boston misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.
Mao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boston moves out of range as Mao throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Mao misses with a body kick.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
Boston fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boston scores with a sloppy right hand. Mao should have avoided that one.
Boston scores with a sloppy right hand. Mao should have avoided that one.
Mao lands a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Mao
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston takes a swing at Mao's ribcage but misses.
Boston swings for the body but Mao moves out of range.
Mao tries a head kick but it misses.
Boston checks a leg kick.
Boston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao scores with a push kick.
Mao lands with a kick to the temple. Boston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mao lands with a slapping head kick.
Boston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mao misses with a leg kick
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Boston misses.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boston slips under a jab.
Mao throws a head kick but Boston moves out of range.
Mao throws a low kick, looking for Boston's leg but Boston calmly moves out of range.
Boston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mao throws a leg kick but Boston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boston lands a jab to the head.
Boston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mao was well out of range. Poor timing from Boston.
Boston digs a good hook to Mao's body.
Yin Mao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mao blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Mao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boston avoids the head kick by Mao.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Mao counters with a series of strikes. Boston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boston is able to avoid easily.
Clarence Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston misses with a hook. Mao ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Boston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mao 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yin Mao!
During a confident post fight interview, Yin Mao 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 1867 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Juancho De La Rosa (ranked 162 p4p, 244 weight class). Hands's entrance music is Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juancho De La Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Rosa.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands checks a low kick from De La Rosa.
Hands throws the left hand but De La Rosa avoids the punch easily.
De La Rosa throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Hands misses.
Hands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Rosa, pushing him back against the cage.
De La Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
De La Rosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Hands keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Rosa's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
A short right from Hands on the inside.
De La Rosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De La Rosa lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Hands.
De La Rosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hands seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De La Rosa can turn it around.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
De La Rosa blocking some punches.
Hands blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Hands scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hands breaks the clinch.
Hands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hands lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands blocking some punches.
Hands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Rosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De La Rosa.
Hands lands a nice shot to the body.
De La Rosa looks winded!
Hands blocking some punches.
De La Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
De La Rosa misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hands.
Hands prevents a body shot from De La Rosa.
A short left from Hands.
Hands lands a hook that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Rosa.
De La Rosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hands.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
Hands lands with a light punch inside.
Hands prevents De La Rosa from breaking the clinch.
Hands misses with the head strike.
De La Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Hands lands with a right to the head.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Rosa controls his hands.
De La Rosa is trying to stall.
Hands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De La Rosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De La Rosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De La Rosa is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hands.
De La Rosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands working aggressively here.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by De La Rosa.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
Hands leaning against his opponent.
Hands misses with some punches.
De La Rosa tries to throw a body punch but Hands avoids it by throwing De La Rosa back against the cage.
Hands working aggressively here.
De La Rosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa blocks an uppercut.
De La Rosa seems to have recovered his senses.
De La Rosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Hands gets an underhook and turns De La Rosa into the cage.
Hands blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hands can't find room to land a body shot as De La Rosa controls the action.
De La Rosa trying to control the position but instead, Hands has worked for underhooks and has pushed De La Rosa into the cage.
Hands tries to work over De La Rosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Hands fails to land.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by De La Rosa.
Hands lands a right hand.
De La Rosa looking to stall.
De La Rosa pushes Hands back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De La Rosa trying to stall but Hands improves his position.
De La Rosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De La Rosa backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa is trying to stall.
Hands tries to work over De La Rosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Hands lands a left hand.
De La Rosa misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Hands 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.
Hands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and De La Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Hands throws a front kick that sends De La Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Hands throws a hook but De La Rosa blocks it.
Hands takes a swing at De La Rosa's ribcage but misses.
De La Rosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De La Rosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. De La Rosa moves away and avoids it.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Rosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Rosa misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Rosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Nice straight punches there by Hands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hands.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but De La Rosa seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hands misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands tests De La Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands 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.
De La Rosa walks straight into a right hand from Hands - that's dropped him! Hands jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save De La Rosa from any more punishment! De La Rosa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Happy Hands!
During a confident post fight interview, Happy Hands 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Omenankukka (ranked 2349 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Lloyd Blue (ranked 309 p4p, 354 weight class). Blue is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossi Omenankukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Omenankukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omenankukka.
Blue throws a wild body kick that Omenankukka sees coming a mile off.
Blue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blue scores with a jab.
A jab from Omenankukka does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omenankukka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Omenankukka misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue scores with a shot to the body.
Blue throws a body punch but Omenankukka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omenankukka doesn't seem bothered though.
Blue throws a wild body kick that Omenankukka sees coming a mile off.
Blue scores with a nice body kick.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
Blue slips under a jab.
A lazy body kick from Blue
and Omenankukka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Omenankukka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue lets loose with a powerful body kick. Omenankukka will feel that in the morning.
Omenankukka blocks a low kick nicely.
Omenankukka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue throws a lazy head kick
and Omenankukka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omenankukka, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Omenankukka controls the action.
Blue lands with a right to the head.
Omenankukka avoiding damage as Blue throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Omenankukka is leaning against Blue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Omenankukka avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omenankukka breaks the clinch.
Blue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omenankukka.
Blue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Omenankukka blocks a head kick by Blue.
Blue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Omenankukka's sensitive parts.
A big left from Blue misses.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omenankukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Omenankukka jabs at Blue's body.
Omenankukka misses with a wild body shot.
Omenankukka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blue misses with a hook.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot.
Blue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omenankukka, pushing him back against the cage.
Blue lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blue misses with some punches.
Omenankukka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue blocks a body shot from Omenankukka.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omenankukka manages to break the clinch.
Omenankukka scores with a takedown into Blue's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue wants to stand and escape but Omenankukka is having none of it.
Blue is adopting a defensive guard.
Omenankukka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blue pulls Omenankukka in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Blue dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Omenankukka. Beautiful body shot.
Omenankukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blue lands with a right hand.
Blue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blue drives through and clinches with Omenankukka against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blue.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omenankukka.
Omenankukka throws a head punch that misses.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Omenankukka.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Omenankukka.
Omenankukka has a couple of punches blocked by Blue.
Omenankukka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omenankukka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blue stalling against the cage.
Omenankukka tries to pull guard but Blue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
Blue is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blue presses Omenankukka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blue throws a punch but it's blocked by Omenankukka.
Blue with a knee to the head.
Blue lands with a light punch inside.
Omenankukka takes a shot to the head.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blue misses with a knee to the head.
Blue looking to stall.
Omenankukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omenankukka lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue lands an overhand right.
Blue bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Omenankukka's head backwards.
Blue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omenankukka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Omenankukka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blue throws a head kick but Omenankukka moves out of range.
Omenankukka throwing a counter right hand but Blue manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Blue - just one landing.
Lloyd Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omenankukka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Omenankukka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Omenankukka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omenankukka.
Blue feints and then cracks Omenankukka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Omenankukka down.
Omenankukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Blue.
Blue walks into a stiff left hand from Omenankukka.
Omenankukka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters circling a little - Blue finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blue has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blue throws a right and a left that Omenankukka avoids nicely.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blue looks for the body kick but Omenankukka saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Omenankukka misses the target.
Lloyd Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue cracks Omenankukka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Omenankukka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omenankukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omenankukka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omenankukka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omenankukka misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blue.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omenankukka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ossi Omenankukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omenankukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blue's hands.
Omenankukka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Omenankukka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Omenankukka.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omenankukka.
Blue tries to work over Omenankukka's front leg with a kick but Omenankukka checks it.
Omenankukka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Omenankukka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lloyd Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue throws a leg kick
and Omenankukka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omenankukka stands up over Blue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omenankukka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Omenankukka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blue wants to control the position but Omenankukka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omenankukka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blue trying to control but Omenankukka postures up.
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blue defends it well.
Omenankukka is looking for a kimura here.
Lloyd Blue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blue trying to hold on to Omenankukka's head to control him but Omenankukka postures up.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Omenankukka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omenankukka trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Omenankukka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Omenankukka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Omenankukka thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blue can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka working the head and body with strikes.
Omenankukka throws a strike but Blue avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blue working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blue holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omenankukka misses the jab.
Omenankukka walks into a stiff left hand from Blue.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
Blue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue throws a right and a left that Omenankukka avoids nicely.
Omenankukka loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Omenankukka misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omenankukka lands with a good body shot.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue misses with a leg kick
and Omenankukka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Omenankukka connects with a crisp jab.
Omenankukka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Omenankukka thuds a left hand into Blue's body.
Omenankukka looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Omenankukka shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Omenankukka slips a straight right by Blue.
Omenankukka swings for the body but Blue moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Blue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Omenankukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omenankukka misses with a straight left.
Ossi Omenankukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omenankukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Omenankukka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blue 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Blue!
A relieved looking Lloyd Blue 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 Alexev Savinov (ranked 1896 p4p, 2446 weight class) and Gordon Hurst (ranked 229 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Hurst!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurst throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Savinov throws a nice head kick!
Hurst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Hurst.
Hurst ducks under a wild hook from Savinov.
Hurst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savinov, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Savinov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hurst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurst pushes Savinov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hurst's brow.
Hurst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savinov's elbow.
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!
Nice elbow from Savinov.
Hurst tries a body shot but Savinov blocks it.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Savinov blocking some punches.
Savinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savinov tries to work over Hurst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurst presses Savinov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savinov lands a damaging elbow.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hurst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurst takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savinov sets himself, and Hurst steps forward looking for the clinch! Savinov avoids it this time.
Savinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurst.
Savinov lands a head kick. Hurst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savinov scores with a push kick.
Savinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Savinov sizes up Hurst with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hurst staying out of range there.
Hurst appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savinov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hurst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurst moves away.
Hurst misses with a low kick.
Savinov misses with a looping left.
Hurst looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savinov blocks the body kick.
Hurst throws a hook but Savinov blocks it.
Hurst misses with a left hand
and Savinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savinov loads up on a big right hand but Hurst slips the punch.
Hurst staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savinov forces Hurst back against the cage and clinches.
Savinov pushes Hurst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurst throws a head punch that misses.
Savinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savinov works on Hurst's body with a couple of short punches.
Savinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savinov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hurst swings wildly with an uppercut but Savinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurst has a couple of punches blocked by Savinov.
Savinov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hurst throws a punch but it's blocked by Savinov.
Savinov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst tries to throw a body punch but Savinov avoids it by throwing Hurst back against the cage.
Savinov lands a damaging elbow.
Hurst lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Savinov misses with some punches.
Savinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hurst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hurst working aggressively here.
Savinov misses with an elbow strike.
Savinov lands a body punch.
A short right from Savinov on the inside.
Savinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savinov.
Savinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexev Savinov dominated that round.
That's time! Savinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hurst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savinov.
Some wild striking there from Savinov.
Hurst swings for the body but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov scores with a leg kick.
Alexev Savinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savinov.
Savinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurst manages to avoid it.
Savinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurst avoids the body shot from Savinov.
Hurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savinov misses with a low kick.
Hurst looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hurst stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savinov.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Hurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurst tries to avoid it.
Savinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst tries to clinch but Savinov moves away
and Savinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hurst on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hurst.
Hurst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alexev Savinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Savinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurst checks a leg kick nicely.
Hurst doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savinov swings for the body but Hurst moves out of range.
Savinov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savinov swings widly with a right hand
and Savinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurst swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hurst checks the leg kick.
Hurst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savinov manages to avoid it.
Hurst misses with a body shot.
Hurst just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hurst lands with a shot to the body.
Savinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurst can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Hurst there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Hurst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savinov scores with a push kick.
Hurst needs to keep his hands up - Savinov had a free shot at his head there.
Hurst misses with an uppercut.
Hurst lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Hurst.
Savinov scores with a shot to the body.
Savinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov misses the jab.
It seemed like Hurst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hurst has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savinov throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savinov with a body shot.
Savinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Savinov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurst avoided it.
Hurst takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hurst slips under a jab.
Savinov throws a body punch but Hurst moves out of range.
Savinov slips a straight right by Hurst.
A leg kick checked by Hurst.
Nice uppercut there from Hurst.
Savinov misses with a left hand
and Hurst counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savinov thinking.
Hurst avoids the body shot from Savinov.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Savinov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hurst throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst moves out of range as Savinov throws a body kick.
Savinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Savinov misses its intended target.
Hurst wants to counter the offense by Savinov and move into the clinch position.
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!
Hurst misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Savinov thuds a left hand into Hurst's body.
Hurst moves out of range of the body kick.
Hurst walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savinov.
Savinov throws a shot to the body.
Savinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savinov scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexev Savinov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hurst throws a body punch but Savinov moves out of range.
Savinov throws a leg kick but Hurst sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurst! But no joy.
A cross from Savinov lands.
Hurst scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savinov moves away.
Hurst throws a hook to the side of Savinov's head but Savinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savinov tries to counter by clinching up but Hurst breaks away and moves out of range.
Hurst cracks a nice hook into Savinov's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Hurst finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hurst misses the jab.
Hurst has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savinov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Hurst misses its intended target.
Savinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hurst misses with a leg kick.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Savinov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurst lands with a kick to the temple. Savinov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hurst takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savinov digs a good hook to Hurst's body.
Hurst takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savinov misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savinov.
Savinov lands a head kick. Hurst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Savinov thumps Hurst with a low kick.
Savinov with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurst stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst moves out of range of the leg kick from Savinov.
Hurst avoids the head kick by Savinov.
Hurst throws a solid leg kick but Savinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hurst.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savinov.
Savinov scores with a nice head shot.
Hurst misses with a lunging right hand
and Savinov counters with a body kick that stops Hurst in his tracks momentarily.
Savinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A good leg kick by Savinov.
Savinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hurst misses with a leg kick
and Savinov counters with a low kick, right behind Hurst 's knee.
Savinov misses the shot to the body.
Savinov feints and then cracks Hurst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hurst down.
Gordon Hurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurst's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurst feints a counter leg kick.
Savinov throws a leg kick which misses Hurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hurst tries to avoid it.
Hurst moves forwards but Savinov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurst. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hurst backs away, Savinov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hurst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hurst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hurst walks into a jab.
Savinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurst takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savinov cracks Hurst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savinov throws a head kick but Hurst moves out of range.
Hurst throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hurst misses with a hook. Savinov ducked under it nicely.
Hurst throws an off balance right hand
and Savinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Savinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hurst is rocked!
Savinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savinov.
Alexev Savinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savinov lands a big head kick that sends Hurst tumbling to the mat! Savinov takes a step backwards and waves Hurst back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Savinov finish him?
Savinov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Savinov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hurst's temple! It sends Hurst violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Savinov celebrates and the doctors try to help Hurst!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Alexev Savinov!
A victorious Alexev Savinov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 870 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Keanu Marlin (ranked 112 p4p, 188 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Pauli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keanu Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Marlin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marlin misses with a hook.
Marlin takes a swing at Pauli's ribcage but misses.
Pauli lands a nice shot that snaps Marlin's head back.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Pauli's head coaches at Monkey Magic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pauli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pauli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Pauli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Pauli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Pauli.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marlin misses with a two punch combination.
Marlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A left and a right from Marlin both land. Nice combination.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Keanu Marlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Pauli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pauli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauli ducks under a wild hook from Marlin.
Marlin lands the left hand.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pauli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pauli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pauli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Some wild striking there from Pauli.
Marlin jabs Pauli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Marlin misses with a straight left.
Pauli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauli was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pauli counters with a left to the body.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Marlin there.
Pauli throws a right hand that misses
and Marlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pauli lands a jab to the nose.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Pauli misses with a double jab.
Marlin lands a jab to the nose.
Pauli misses with a hook
and Marlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlin jabs Pauli right on the nose. Pauli blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Keanu Marlin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauli swings widly with a right hand
and Marlin counters with a nice body shot.
Pauli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlin.
Pauli moves out of range as Marlin strikes.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Marlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauli was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlin.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Pauli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pauli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli throws a hook to the side of Marlin's head but Marlin 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 round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin'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.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauli.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Pauli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
Pauli misses with a looping left.
Pauli slips under a jab.
Pauli is looking for a counter combo.
Marlin misses with a wild combination.
Pauli staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pauli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pauli misses with a straight right.
Marlin connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli looks to throw the jab but Marlin is out of range.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Pauli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pauli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marlin.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Pauli misses its target.
Pauli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Marlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Marlin.
Keanu Marlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Marlin coming out on top.
Marlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pauli.
Pauli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marlin throws an off balance right hand
and Pauli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pauli tests Marlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marlin digs a good hook to Pauli's body.
Pauli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marlin manages to avoid it.
Marlin misses with a straight right.
Pauli throwing a counter right hand but Marlin manages to avoid it.
A jab from Marlin finds it's way through Pauli's defenses.
Pauli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marlin misses
and Pauli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pauli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marlin at a distance.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli throws a lazy right hand but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pauli looks to land a right hand but Marlin moved out of range.
Marlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pauli counters with a right hand to the body.
Marlin lands a lovely overhand right.
Pauli digs a good hook to Marlin's body.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin ducks right into an uppercut from Pauli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Pauli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli throws a hook but Marlin avoids it easily.
Pauli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pauli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauli.
Pauli throws out a powerful jab.
Pauli lands with a cross.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pauli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marlin.
Pauli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Marlin misses its intended target.
Pauli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Wolfgang Pauli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin scores with a hook.
Marlin looks to throw the jab but Pauli is out of range.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pauli.
A jab from Pauli finds it's way through Marlin's defenses.
Pauli misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marlin misses.
Pauli misses with an uppercut
and Marlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pauli.
Pauli misses with a left hand
and Pauli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pauli lunges at Marlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marlin's hand.
Marlin connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marlin misses the target.
Marlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pauli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marlin feints a jab promting Pauli to slip. Marlin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pauli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marlin with a hook.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Pauli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Pauli misses the target.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Pauli walks into a stiff left hand from Marlin.
Pauli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marlin eats them both and turns towards Pauli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marlin throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Pauli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marlin misses with a few strikes there.
Pauli misses with a series of wild punches.
Pauli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marlin on the side of the head.
Pauli throws a shot from downtown. Marlin moves away and avoids it.
Pauli scores with the left hand. Marlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pauli connects with a single shot there.
Pauli dips to his left and cracks Marlin with an uppercut!
Pauli 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.
Pauli throws an overhand right that lands on Marlin's shoulder, as Marlin tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli scores with a nice right hand.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pauli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Pauli misses.
Despite the aggression on Marlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pauli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pauli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a hook to the body
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marlin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pauli counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin slips under a jab from Pauli.
Pauli digs a good body shot into Marlin's ribs.
Marlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pauli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marlin counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danga de danga de dang - Marlin scores with a four punch combination!
Pauli cracks Marlin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marlin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pauli counter with a right hand.
Pauli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pauli lands a jab.
Marlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marlin lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Pauli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin'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.
Pauli misses with an uppercut.
Marlin throws a right hand that misses
and Pauli counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin throws a good cross that connects.
Marlin misses with a looping left.
It looked like Pauli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pauli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlin moves away.
Pauli misses with a body shot.
Marlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauli takes a swing at Marlin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Marlin misses.
Pauli throws a looping overhand right but Marlin ducks down to avoid it.
Pauli lands a slapping body shot.
Pauli misses with a hook to the body
and Marlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pauli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauli lands with a straight right. Marlin didn't see that one coming.
Marlin digs a good hook to Pauli's body.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marlin.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marlin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
Marlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauli slips a straight right by Marlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marlin. Pauli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pauli.
Marlin walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin ducks under a wild hook from Pauli.
Pauli cracks Marlin with a good jab.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli connects with a right hand. Marlin shakes it off.
Pauli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pauli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pauli slips a straight right by Marlin.
Pauli throws out a loose jab but Marlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Marlin misses.
Marlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Marlin misses.
Marlin connects with a single shot there.
Marlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pauli's head.
Marlin moves away from the strike by Pauli.
Marlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Pauli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses the jab.
A slow jab from Pauli misses its intended target.
Pauli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pauli thuds a left hand into Marlin's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pauli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pauli misses with an uppercut.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin misses with a wild body shot.
Marlin scores with a nice head shot.
Marlin takes a swing at Pauli's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Keanu Marlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keanu Marlin'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. This is the final round!
Pauli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Marlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marlin misses with a hook. Pauli ducked under it nicely.
Pauli sizes up Marlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pauli throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauli lands with a good body shot.
Marlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlin throws out the jab.
Pauli missing with a left hand there. Marlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin scores with a one two! Pauli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pauli doesn't seem bothered though.
Marlin throws a hook but Pauli avoids it easily.
Marlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pauli misses with a hook to the body
letting Marlin counter with a right hand.
Marlin throws a hook but Pauli blocks it.
Pauli misses with a wild body shot.
Pauli throws a body punch but Marlin moves out of range.
Jab by Marlin.
Pauli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin misses with a jab to the body
and Pauli counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlin avoids the body shot from Pauli.
Marlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauli lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pauli digs a good hook to Marlin's body.
Marlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pauli defending well as Marlin loads up on a big left hand.
Marlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauli.
Pauli scores with a jab. Marlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Marlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli swings for the body but Marlin moves out of range.
Pauli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pauli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauli thinking.
Pauli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlin cracks a nice hook into Pauli's ribs.
Marlin connects with a jab.
Marlin misses with an uppercut. Pauli saw that one coming.
Marlin throws a looping overhand right but Pauli ducks down to avoid it.
Pauli works Marlin's body with a nice hook.
Marlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pauli eats them both and turns towards Marlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauli is just out of range.
Marlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Marlin swings widly with a right hand
and Pauli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pauli throws a good cross that connects.
Pauli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marlin.
Marlin misses with a looping right.
Marlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marlin misses with a right hand
and Pauli counters with a nice body shot.
Marlin lands with a good body shot.
Marlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pauli connects with the punch.
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 Wolfgang Pauli.
Well Pauli 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Pauli!
Wolfgang Pauli retains his heavyweight title!
Wolfgang Pauli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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