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FREAKSHOW 15 OPENWEIGHT ROAD PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allen Douglas (ranked 25339 p4p, 3826 weight class) and James Maddison (ranked 464 p4p, 364 weight class). Douglas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 cm 21 185 5 - 9 - 0 |
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BJJ White Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allen Douglas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Maddison! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnem�ki and Johanna Lukiainen.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maddison with a nice cross. Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddison throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Douglas throws a head kick but Maddison moves out of range.
Maddison missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Maddison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddison. Maddison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Allen Douglas has been cut. Douglas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maddison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Douglas. Maddison throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters with a three punch combo that has Maddison backing up. Maddison nods at Douglas to acknowledge the strikes. Douglas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Maddison throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. Douglas throws a big counter combination but Maddison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Douglas connects with a right hand. Maddison shakes it off. Douglas misses the jab. Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Maddison misses with a looping left.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddison circles away quickly and effectively. Douglas throws a head kick that Maddison semi-blocks.
Douglas misses with a combination
and Maddison counters with a lovely straight right hand! Maddison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Maddison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
A punch combination from Douglas misses. Maddison scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Maddison in a clinch.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maddison is keeping busy. Maddison misses with a punch to the body.
Maddison lands a nice shot to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maddison misses with some punches.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Maddison throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas. Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Douglas trying to control the position but instead, Maddison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douglas into the ropes. Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Maddison avoids the damage to the body. Maddison managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas. Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddison has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Maddison scores with a shoulder strike. Maddison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Douglas as Maddison tries to tie him up. A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddison. Maddison misses with a hook from the clinch. Douglas stalling in the clinch.
Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Douglas slows down the pace here.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head. A short right from Maddison. Maddison misses with a punch to the body.
Maddison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddison misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Maddison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Maddison managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddison.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Douglas trying to control the position but instead, Maddison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Douglas into the ropes. Maddison is trying to maintain a safe position but Douglas gets an underhook and turns Maddison into the ropes. Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Maddison working aggressively here.
A short right from Douglas on the inside. Maddison misses with the head strike.
Douglas slows down the pace here.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Maddison lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maddison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Douglas blocks a body shot from Maddison. Maddison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Douglas taking a breather. Maddison misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas taking a breather. A right hand to the body from Maddison.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Douglas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Douglas is looking to control Maddison's arms but Maddison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douglas has his back to the ropes. Maddison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Douglas takes a shot to the head. A short right from Douglas. Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Maddison misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside. Douglas stalling.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Maddison blocks with his arms.
Maddison lands a shoulder strike. Maddison lands with a light punch inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddison pushes Douglas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddison avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Maddison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas avoiding damage.
Maddison looking to stall.
Douglas has Maddison pressed against the ropes.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Maddison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Maddison avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the ropes. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddison. Maddison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Douglas looking to stall.
Douglas controlling the action here for a moment.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Douglas. Maddison swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Douglas taking a breather. Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas taking a breather. Maddison swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it. Maddison tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddison. Douglas is struggling to control the position. Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Maddison misses with a punch to the body.
Maddison can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Maybe Douglas would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Maddison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Maddison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Maddison swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it. Maddison lands a left hand.
Maddison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maddison has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Maddison managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddison won't want to take too many of those. Douglas stalling in the clinch but Maddison improves position. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maddison as Douglas tries to tie him up. Allen Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allen Douglas. Douglas swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! James Maddison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Maddison 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for James Maddison! Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for James Maddison! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for James Maddison!
James Maddison wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Clark (ranked 3462 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Jahmeir Myers (ranked 226 p4p, 234 weight class). Myers has chosen No Role Model as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm 20 140 1 - 0 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Clark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jahmeir Myers! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myers throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Myers is rocked! Myers walks straight into a right hand from Clark - that's dropped him! Clark jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Myers from any more punishment! Myers 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 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Louis Clark! Jahmeir Myers spoke after the fight, saying 'This one is on me. I got to put more work in the gym to better my skills. The other fighter was just a better fighter tonight.... but I can be sure my next fight.... I'll come out better than I showed this fight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Leslie (ranked 5255 p4p, 2333 weight class) and Guus Asjes (ranked 436 p4p, 251 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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184 cm 20 270 0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm 20 275 2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Great elbows Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cecil Leslie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guus Asjes! The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurstr�m.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Asjes.
Leslie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Asjes throws a lazy body kick and Leslie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Asjes misses with the combination.
Leslie is looking to counter punch.
Leslie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Asjes's guard. Leslie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Leslie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Asjes working a defensive guard here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Leslie content to stall in guard here. Leslie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Asjes for as long as he can get away with.
 The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Leslie slips under a jab from Asjes. No luck with that takedown attempt from Leslie. Leslie checks a leg kick. Leslie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Leslie shoots for a double leg takedown but Asjes sprawls well. He's pushed Leslie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Leslie fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cecil Leslie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leslie shoots in for a takedown but Asjes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Leslie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asjes but Asjes pushes him off and we're back to square one. Asjes is looking for the big counter here. Leslie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asjes moves into the clinch. Leslie throws a head punch that misses. Leslie misses with a body punch.
Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Asjes avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the ropes. The referee calls for Asjes to work.
Leslie blocking some punches.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Asjes leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Leslie.
Asjes scores with a shot to the side of Leslie's head. A short right from Leslie. Leslie stalling against the ropes.
Leslie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asjes is keeping busy. A nice glancing elbow lands by Asjes.
It looks like Cecil Leslie has been cut. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Leslie scores with a shot to the side of Asjes's head. Leslie tries to throw a body punch but Asjes avoids it by throwing Leslie back against the ropes. Asjes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leslie is keeping busy. Leslie lands with a left 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! Leslie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Leslie. A battle for position here, against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. A short right from Leslie on the inside. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Asjes is struggling to control the position. Leslie trying to stall but Asjes improves his position.
Leslie lands on the inside with an uppercut. Leslie is struggling to control the position. Asjes blocks an uppercut.
Leslie dodges an elbow strike from Asjes.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Asjes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leslie is keeping busy. Leslie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Leslie. Asjes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Leslie has Asjes pressed against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asjes. Asjes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Guus Asjes.
Leslie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asjes sprawls well initially but Leslie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Asjes wants to control but Leslie passes into side.
Leslie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asjes's shoulder. That is not cool.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Asjes is looking to reverse the position. A lull in the action here. Asjes tries to improve position but can't. Leslie controlling from side mount. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Leslie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Asjes tries to improve position but can't.
Leslie decides to stand back up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leslie is defended easily by Asjes.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Leslie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asjes circles away. Leslie with a lazy takedown attempt and Asjes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nice sprawl there from Asjes as Leslie shoots in. Asjes throws a sloppy body shot
and Leslie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Asjes punishes Leslie's body with a nice straight punch. Asjes throws a body shot but no joy. Leslie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asjes finds it's way round the side to connect with Leslie's head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Leslie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asjes sprawls well. Asjes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leslie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Cecil Leslie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Leslie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Cecil Leslie! Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Guus Asjes! Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Cecil Leslie!
Cecil Leslie wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Stanton (ranked 3124 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Mark Peterson (ranked 323 p4p, 405 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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186 cm 20 175 3 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Stanton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Peterson! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stanton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Stanton moves out of range of the strikes. Stanton scores with a jab. Peterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Peterson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Peterson blocks the body kick.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Stanton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson. Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Stanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Peterson throws a body shot but no joy. Stanton is looking to counter punch. Peterson throws a right hand that Stanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanton also avoids with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Peterson throws a combination. Stanton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Stanton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Peterson scores with a jab. Stanton acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Stanton does a little dance to reset his feet. Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Stanton. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson. Stanton looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely. Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson sizes up Stanton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanton misses with a wild body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Stanton slips a jab and a cross from Peterson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stanton - the referee stops the clock and Peterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stanton. Peterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanton, as that shot connected.
It looks like Mark Peterson has been cut. Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away. Stanton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peterson. A bone on bone clash there as Peterson blocks the leg kick.
Stanton throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it. Stanton throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Peterson works Stanton's body with a nice hook. Stanton connects with a crisp jab. Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch. Stanton is looking to counter with head kicks.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterson with a nice cross. Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Peterson lands the left hand. Stanton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanton is rocked! Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Stanton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Peterson misses with an uppercut. Stanton saw that one coming. Stanton seems to have got his legs back now. Stanton takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses. Stanton takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stanton throws a hook but Peterson blocks it. Stanton with a nice calf kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Stanton misses with an uppercut. Peterson throws a counter combo. Peterson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stanton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanton manages to avoid it. A head kick from Stanton lands but Peterson takes it in his stride. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson has managed to clinch.
Stanton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stanton jumps guard but Peterson stands there with Stanton around his waist. Stanton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peterson taking a breather. Stanton throws a head punch that misses. Stanton tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Stanton lands a hook to the side of the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Stanton misses with a hook from the clinch.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Stanton stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position. Maybe Stanton would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. A right hook to the body lands for Stanton.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside. Stanton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Stanton tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Peterson blocks a body shot from Stanton. Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stanton blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Stanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Peterson misses with a body shot
and Stanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw. Peterson checks a leg kick nicely.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Peterson throws an off balance right hand
letting Stanton counter with a right hand.
Peterson is rocked! Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanton manages to avoid it. Stanton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanton thinking. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stanton walks into a jab. Peterson staying out of range there. Peterson throws a right hand that Stanton ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanton also avoids with ease. Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stanton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Peterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mark Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stanton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab. Well,Stanton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Peterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Stanton to counter with a crisp jab. Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanton finish him? Stanton lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Peterson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stanton dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Stanton!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Coombs (ranked 2637 p4p, 3383 weight class) and Ellis Baker (ranked 209 p4p, 254 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Coombs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Baker! The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurstr�m.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coombs with a nice cross. Coombs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Coombs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Baker unleashes a big counter combination but Coombs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A looping hook to the body misses from Coombs. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet. Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jab from Coombs. Coombs throws a leg kick enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab. Coombs looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range. Baker blocks a leg kick. A nice combination there by Baker.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coombs. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet. Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Coombs tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it. Coombs scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Coombs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it. Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coombs circles away quickly and effectively. Coombs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Baker swinging wildly here.
Coombs scores with a jab to the jaw. Baker misses with a looping left.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Coombs connects with an inside leg kick. Coombs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Coombs misses with a double jab.
Baker unleashes a big counter combination but Coombs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Coombs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker. Baker needs to keep his hands up - Coombs had a free shot at his head there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coombs connects with a leg kick. Coombs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Coombs scores with a leg kick.
Coombs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baker under the eye.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coombs. Coombs tried to counter with a leg kick but Baker avoided it. Baker throws out a loose jab but Coombs uses good head movement to avoid it. Coombs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Coombs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Baker is looking for the big counter here. Coombs thows a left - swing and a miss! Baker throws out a counter right but Coombs avoids it with no problem. Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Baker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coombs. Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coombs can pounce on him.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coombs. Baker misses the jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Baker. Coombs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baker checks it well. We've been informed that Baker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Coombs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Coombs half committed to a counter leg kick. Coombs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker. A jab from Baker misses. Coombs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Coombs looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely. Coombs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Coombs misses with a straight right. Baker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Coombs misses with a low kick. Baker avoids the body shot from Coombs.
Coombs throws a hook but Baker blocks it. Despite the aggression on Baker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Coombs tried to score with a low kick but Baker checks it. Baker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coombs.
As Coombs backs off Baker throws a huge counter combo but Coombs manages to avoid it all. Baker works over Coombs's head and body with a nice combination. Coombs throws a low kick but Baker moves out of range easily. Coombs throws a right hand that misses
enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab. Coombs throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Coombs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. A jab from Coombs misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Coombs.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Coombs dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Coombs feints and then cracks Baker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baker down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baker looks to land a combination. Coombs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coombs. Coombs just misses with a punch to the body.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Coombs throws a leg kick and Coombs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Coombs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage! Baker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Coombs misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely. A nice leg kick from Coombs, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker scores with a nice head shot. Baker looks to land a combination but Coombs avoids it well. Coombs thumps Baker with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Coombs.
Coombs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baker under the eye.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Coombs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baker throws a series of punches but Coombs avoids them all with ease. A big right from Coombs misses. Baker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Coombs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Baker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Coombs looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely. Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coombs sees it coming and avoids it easily. Baker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Coombs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Coombs works Baker's body with a nice hook. Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Baker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Baker lands a glancing blow to the side of Coombs's head. Coombs scores with a leg kick.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Coombs misses with the combination.
Coombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coombs misses with a left hand enabling Baker to counter with a crisp jab. Ellis Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Paul Coombs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Baker throws a combination that misses letting Coombs counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Paul Coombs showed his dominance in that final round. Well Coombs 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight for Paul Coombs! Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Paul Coombs! Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Paul Coombs!
Paul Coombs wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hardeep Nijjar (ranked 2205 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Maurice Lemaire (ranked 218 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hardeep Nijjar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Lemaire! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nijjar connects with a nice looking jab.
Nijjar blocks a jab. Lemaire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nijjar has time to react. A telegraphed right hand from Nijjar misses the target. Lemaire takes a swing at Nijjar's ribcage but misses. Lemaire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Nijjar blocks a jab. Nijjar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lemaire looks to throw the jab but Nijjar is out of range. Nijjar is looking to counter the offense by Lemaire and move into the clinch. Nijjar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemaires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Lemaire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lemaire missing with a left hand there. Nijjar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lemaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nijjar. Nijjar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nijjar slips under a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lemaire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nijjar tries to move into range but Lemaire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nijjar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemaire. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nijjar!
Lemaire swings and misses with a shot to the body and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand. A big right from Lemaire misses. Lemaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Nijjar should have avoided that one. Nijjar scores with a jab to the head.
Nijjar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire tries to counter by closing the distance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big right from Lemaire misses. Nijjar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Nijjar lands a jab to Lemaire's midsection.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemaire misses with a body shot.
Lemaire instigates a clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Nijjar. Nijjar lands with a short shot to the head. Nijjar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards. Nijjar tries to break free but Lemaire pushes him back against the ropes. A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
Lemaire lands an uppercut. A short left from Lemaire. Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside. Nijjar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes. A short uppercut from Lemaire. Nijjar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar. Nijjar is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemaire blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut. Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nijjar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nijjar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemaires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Lemaire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nijjar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Hardeep Nijjar has been cut. Nice body punch from Lemaire. Lemaire tries to clinch up. Lemaire ducks under a wild hook from Nijjar.
Lemaire clinches. Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nijjar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Nijjar breaks from the clinch.
Nijjar fails to land with a series of punches.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nijjar misses with an uppercut. Lemaire saw that one coming. The fighters circle momentarily. Lemaire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lemaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nijjar throws out the jab. Nijjar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nijjar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lemaire counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nijjar throws a lazy right hand but Lemaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nijjar lunges at Lemaire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemaire's hand. Lemaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Nijjar in a clinch.
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch. Nijjar can't break the clinch.
Lemaire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nijjar wants to break free but Lemaire has control.
Hardeep Nijjar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Lemaire is working Nijjar over against the ropes. Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Nijjar misses with some punches.
Nijjar lands with a short shot to the head. Nijjar is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling him. A frustrated look appears on Nijjar's face as he tries to break the clinch. Lemaire is leaning against Nijjar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nijjar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nijjar lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head. Lemaire misses with some punches.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nijjar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut. Nijjar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nijjar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. Lemaire tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch. 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! Nijjar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Nijjar controls his hands.
Nijjar is trying to break free. Lemaire blocking some punches.
Nijjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow. Lemaire keeps control of Nijjar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Nijjar lands with a light punch inside. Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemaire is keeping busy. Nijjar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Nijjar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nijjar thuds a left hand into Lemaire's body. Lemaire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Nijjar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lemaire connects with a right hand. Nijjar shakes it off. Nijjar misses with the combination.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Nijjar avoids the body shot from Lemaire.
Nijjar looks to land a right hand but Lemaire moved out of range. Lemaire tries to clinch up but Nijjar circles away and keeps his distance. Lemaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nijjar misses with a left hand
and Lemaire counters by clinching up. Lemaire prevents Nijjar from breaking the clinch. Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nijjar's elbow. Lemaire lands a shot to the body. Lemaire misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Nijjar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire. Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lemaire. Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards. Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire is leaning against Nijjar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nijjar is breathing heavily. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire. Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nijjar misses with a short punch on the inside. Lemaire tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards. Nijjar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nijjar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow. Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nijjar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a hook to the ribs.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire. Lemaire pushes Nijjar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire lands a body punch. Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lemaire throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar. A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Nijjar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lemaire scores with a hook. Lemaire scores with a punch to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lemaire connects with a body shot that sends Nijjar's belly button to the back. 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! Lemaire stuns Nijjar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nijjar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemaire moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lemaire tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Maurice Lemaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lemaire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire! Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Maurice Lemaire wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Compton (ranked 960 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Calvin Green (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). Compton comes to the ring accompanied by To Infinity...And Beyond. Tyler Compton had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Compton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Green! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurstr�m.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Compton throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a nice uppercut. Tyler Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Compton scores with a decent looking hook. Compton throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Compton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Compton misses with an uppercut. Compton misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Green counter with a right hand. Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily. Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Green misses with a hook. Compton misses with a left hand and Compton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A jab lands there for Compton. Compton lands an overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Green misses with a wild body shot. A jab lands there for Compton. Compton throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Compton with a nice cross. Compton misses with a straight right. Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green throws a jab when Compton was well out of range. Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Compton misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Compton misses with a few strikes there.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Compton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Compton throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a stiff right hand. Compton misses with a left hand and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green. Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Compton moves away from the strike by Green. Good shot there by Compton. Compton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Compton misses with a right hand and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand! Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab from Compton. Compton misses with an uppercut. Green tries to counter with a clinch but Compton shakes him off and moves away. Compton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Compton. Compton tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot. Compton misses with an uppercut. Compton throws a one two combo.
A big left from Compton misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Compton misses the shot to the body. Compton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Compton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green moves out of range of the strikes. Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Compton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head. Compton lands a body shot.
Compton jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well. A telegraphed right hand from Compton misses the target. Compton swings widly with a right hand
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Compton misses with a shot to the body and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Compton dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut! Compton throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. 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! Compton misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Green misses with a hook from the clinch. Compton misses with a hook from the clinch. Compton has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green lands a shot to the body. Green tries to work over Compton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Compton backwards. Compton working aggressively here.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green. Green blocks an uppercut.
Compton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Compton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Compton throws a shot to the body.
Compton sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Compton misses with a straight right. Green wants to counter with a clinch but Compton pushes him away. Compton misses with a straight right. Green tries to counter with a clinch but Compton shakes him off and moves away. Compton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Compton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've been informed that Green has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Compton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Compton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Compton throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton. Green ducks under a wild hook from Compton. Green wants to counter with a clinch but Compton pushes him away. Compton tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Compton misses with a right hand and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A big left from Green misses. Green slips a straight right by Compton. Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Compton. Green does a little dance to reset his feet. Compton throws a poor cross that misses
letting Green counter with a right hand. Nice defenses there by Green. Compton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react. Green walks into a stiff left hand from Compton. Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Green slips a straight right by Compton. Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calvin Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Green moves away from the strike by Compton. Compton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye. Compton works the jab nicely. Nice straight punches there by Compton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Compton. Compton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Compton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Compton throws a jab when Green was well out of range. Compton misses with a straight left. Compton with a nice cross. Compton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Green misses with a hook. Compton ducked under it nicely.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Compton connects with a looping 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! Compton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Compton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Compton throws a right hand that misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Green moves away from the strike by Compton. Compton throws a lazy uppercut
and Green moves into the clinch. Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch. Compton lands a shoulder strike. Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Compton avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes. Green can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Compton. Green working aggressively here.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Compton lands with a left to the head. Compton throws a head punch that misses. Compton lands with a short shot to the head. Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton blocks an uppercut.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Green. Nice body punch from Green. Compton is defending well against a takedown attempt. Tyler Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Green. Compton lands a right hand. Green misses with the head strike.
Green cracks Compton with a nice body shot. Green tries to work over Compton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Green can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Compton lands a hook to the side of the head. Compton pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Green tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Compton. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Compton working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Green. A short left from Compton.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Compton showed his dominance in that final round. Well Compton 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tyler Compton! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tyler Compton! Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Tyler Compton!
Tyler Compton wins by unanimous decision! Tyler Compton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Calvin Green stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everyone show some love to Tyler, he’s a true champion! Dare to be great and I’ll never stop daring myself. Thank you everyone.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo McGuire (ranked 1020 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Case Steele (ranked 50 p4p, 40 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo McGuire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Case Steele! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurstr�m.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook. Steele throws a big shot that misses. Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow. Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch. I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch. Steele working aggressively here.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Steele lands with a left to the head. McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. Steele scores with a shoulder strike. McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position. Steele lands a right hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges. McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Steele looks winded! McGuire stalls. McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it. McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow. McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele. McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not. A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire lands an uppercut. McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Steele takes a shot to the head. McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action! McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards. McGuire leaning his opponent against the ropes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Steele lands a shoulder strike. McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steele has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele. Steele misses with a short punch on the inside. McGuire just leaning against Steele, taking a breather. Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele is rocked! Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow. Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him? McGuire cracks Steele with a nice body shot. McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire. McGuire creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Steele's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Steele drops to his knees and McGuire pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo McGuire! Bo McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Sandman (ranked 710 p4p, 845 weight class) and Shilin Li (ranked 21 p4p, 27 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shilin Li! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sandman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Sandman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily. Li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Sandman misses the shot to the body. A lazy left from Sandman finds it's target. Sandman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard. Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom. Li postures up in Sandman's guard and throws a big left but Sandman blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li preventing the sweep. Sandman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sandman tries to get out of the position. Li distracts Sandman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Li works over Sandman with some ground and pound from guard. Li lands a couple of digs. Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Sandman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment. Li trying to control but Sandman is working from the bottom. Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sandman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li gets back to full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Li wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment.
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted. Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted. Sandman cracks Li with a solid left hand. Li has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kung Fu International Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Sandman preventing the sweep. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Sandman lands a couple of elbows. Sandman won't allow Li to sweep him here. Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li has his foot on Sandman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandman works his way back into a safe position though. Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet. Sandman sitting in guard here, content to control. Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Sandman lands a couple of digs. Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there. Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard.
Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandman pulls his head out easily. Sandman works his way into side control. Sandman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Li is trying to improve his position. Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sandman trying to control the position but Li is working away. Sandman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Li tries to bench press Sandman off him but Sandman keeps the position. Sandman grinds an elbow into Li's temple. Check out the look on Sandman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Li is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Sandman lands some shots froms side control.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Li works his way to full guard. Good work. Li wants to improve his position but instead Sandman has moved into half guard.
Li has hold of Sandman's hands but Sandman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Well, if Sandman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well. Ground and pound from Sandman. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sandman connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Li taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard. Li is trying to get back to full guard. Li works his way to full guard. Good work. Sandman working some strikes from top position. Sandman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sandman defends well. Li is looking to sweep but instead, Sandman has passed into half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard but Sandman has passed into side control. Sandman scores with a couple of short elbows.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Li has a hand on Sandman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sandman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Li tries to reverse the position but Sandman maintains control. Li manages to regain half guard. Good work. Li wants to improve his position but Sandman is controlling well.
Sandman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Sandman drops an elbow to the side of Li's head. Sandman working Li over with strikes. Sandman winds up and cracks Li with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Sandman prevents Li from improving his position. Sandman lands with a punch from half guard.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working. Sandman working Li over with strikes. Sandman trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it. Li works his way to full guard. Good work. Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
 We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Sandman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Li throws a strike but Sandman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sandman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sandman trying to control but Li is working from the bottom. Sandman lands a couple of digs. Mr Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sandman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sandman stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Shilin Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sandman scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Sandman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sandman 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Mr Sandman! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Mr Sandman! Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mr Sandman!
Mr Sandman wins by unanimous decision! A relieved looking Mr Sandman 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 330 p4p, 406 weight class) and Artemis Rhodes (ranked 23 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artemis Rhodes! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Anni Minnem�ki and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wahwah. Rhodes misses with a left hand and Wahwah counters with a body kick that stops Rhodes in his tracks momentarily. Wahwah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes. Crunch! Wahwah slams his shin into Rhodes's torso. A telegraphed right hand from Wahwah misses the target. Rhodes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rhodes walks into a left hand. Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wahwah to counter with a crisp jab. Rhodes throws a lazy right hand but Wahwah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've been informed that Rhodes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wahwah works the jab nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a nice uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wahwah's hands. Wahwah jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Decent striking displayed by Rhodes there. Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rhodes throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range. Wahwah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rhodes throws a hook but Wahwah avoids it easily. Rhodes connects with the punch. Rhodes takes a shot right to the bread basket. Wahwah avoids the body shot from Rhodes.
Wahwah is looking to counter the offense by Rhodes and move into the clinch. Wahwah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rhodes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Rhodes throws a sloppy body shot
and Wahwah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah moves into the clinch. Rhodes wants to break free but Wahwah has control.
Wahwah lands an uppercut. Wahwah avoiding damage.
Wahwah looks to throw an elbow but misses. Wahwah trying to control the position but instead, Rhodes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wahwah into the ropes. Wahwah taking a breather. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Wahwah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rhodes working hard to break the clinch. Wahwah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rhodes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wahwah misses with a right hand and Rhodes counters with a lovely straight right hand! It looks like Wahwah has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Rhodes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wahwah counter with a right hand. Rhodes misses with a looping left. Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Wahwah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rhodes throws the left hand but Wahwah avoids the punch easily. Nice defenses there by Wahwah. As Rhodes backs away, Wahwah returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Rhodes moves away from the strike by Wahwah. A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses. Rhodes misses with a hook
and Wahwah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wahwah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhodes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wahwah has closed the distance and engaged Rhodes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wahwah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wahwah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wahwah moves out of range as Rhodes strikes. Rhodes lands a glancing blow to the side of Wahwah's head. Rhodes misses with a lunging right hand
and Wahwah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wahwah throws a right hand that Rhodes ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhodes also avoids with ease. Rhodes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wahwah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wahwah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes. Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Wahwah tries to move into range but Rhodes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice cross by Rhodes. Wahwah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Wahwah uses good head movement to avoid it. Rhodes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wahwah.
It looked like Wahwah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Wahwah misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rhodes throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range.
Wahwah lands a big right hand that sends Rhodes crashing to the mat! Wahwah stays standing though and waves Rhodes back to his feet!
Rhodes is rocked!
It looks like Artemis Rhodes has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Wahwah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rhodes! But no joy. Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Wahwah saw that one coming. Wahwah misses with a left hand letting Rhodes counter with a right hand. Rhodes takes a swing at Wahwah's ribcage but misses.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Rhodes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wahwahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Rhodes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wahwah's hands. Nice defenses there by Wahwah. Artemis Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wahwah misses with a body kick. Rhodes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Wahwah slips a straight right by Rhodes. Rhodes misses with an uppercut. Wahwah saw that one coming. Rhodes moves forwards but Wahwah connects with a nice, crisp jab. Rhodes throws a right hand that misses
and Wahwah counters with a crisp right that sends Rhodes to the canvas! Wahwah follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah!
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