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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Nielsen (ranked 2675 p4p, 2531 weight class) and Aleksander Balkan (ranked 286 p4p, 264 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen is looking to clinch.
Balkan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Balkan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
Nielsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aleksander Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balkan does no damage.
Nielsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Balkan.
Balkan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balkan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nielsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Balkan throws a right hand that Nielsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Nielsen also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielsen.
Balkan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen tries a low kick but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan is looking for the big counter here.
Balkan throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
Balkan digs a good hook to Nielsen's body.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Balkan checks it.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to counter by clinching up but Balkan breaks away and moves out of range.
Balkan with a nice cross.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Balkan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nielsen doesn't seem phased though.
Nielsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balkan blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkan! But no joy.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
Balkan looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
Donk. Balkan catches Nielsen right on the button with a cross.
Nielsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
Nielsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Balkan.
Balkan throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
As Balkan tries to get set, Nielsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Balkan manages to avoid the attempt.
Nielsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nielsen.
Balkan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan takes a swing at Nielsen's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
Balkan works Nielsen's body with a nice hook.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Nielsen's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nielsen.
Balkan throws a hook but Nielsen blocks it.
Balkan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nielsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielsen moves out of range as Balkan strikes.
Nielsen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick from Nielsen.
Balkan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkan throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Balkan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nielsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Balkan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balkan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooh!!! Balkan has knocked Nielsen down with a huge combo! Balkan steps away and waves a wobbly Nielsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Balkan avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nielsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
and Balkan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Nielsen! He's just covering up as Balkan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Balkan!
Aleksander Balkan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 1366 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 79 p4p, 115 weight class). River has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a straight right.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River misses with a low kick.
River scores with a shot to the body.
Yukinobu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River slips a jab from Yukinobu.
River drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yukinobu defends it well.
Yukinobu shoots in looking for a takedown but River manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yukinobu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yukinobu drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yukinobu trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River looking to control.
Yukinobu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukinobu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yukinobu looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
River has his foot on Yukinobu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yukinobu works his way back into a safe position though.
River is looking for a triangle but Yukinobu pushes his legs off easily.
Yukinobu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yukinobu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yukinobu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yukinobu's guard! Nice work there by River!
Yukinobu looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yukinobu is looking for a triangle here but River uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yukinobu is not content to let River control the position.
River lands a nice forearm strike.
Yukinobu is looking to regain half guard here but River keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is working to avoid the ground and pound but River connects with a decent elbow.
Yukinobu tries to improve position but can't.
River working away.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Yukinobu is defending well.
River landing strikes.
Yukinobu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - River easily slips into full mount!
River putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
River lands a big shot there that rocks Yukinobu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yukinobu is wriggling around trying to escape.
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
River moves in looking to clinch but Yukinobu pushes him off.
Yukinobu gets caught flat footed, as River shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Yukinobu trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is nestled in close to Yukinobu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yukinobu wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
River not doing much here.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to full guard.
River is working for a submission of some sort.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to full guard.
Yukinobu looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Yukinobu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yukinobu is not content to let River control the position.
River takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River thows a huge punch but Yukinobu dodges it nicely.
Yukinobu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
Yukinobu is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. River lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yukinobu wants to control but River is keeping busy and won't allow it.
River scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
River not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
River tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yukinobu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yukinobu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but River scores with a couple of nice shots.
River lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. River lands a nice short elbow.
River trying to control from half guard but Yukinobu is working away.
Yukinobu tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Yukinobu is defending well.
River prevents Yukinobu from improving his position.
River wants to work for an arm triangle but Yukinobu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Yukinobu is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Yukinobu's shoulder, as Yukinobu tries to avoid the shot.
River looks to throw the jab but Yukinobu is out of range.
Yukinobu looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River tries a quick counter leg kick but Yukinobu is wise to it.
Yukinobu moves out of range as River strikes.
River slips a jab from Yukinobu.
River slips under a jab from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu blocks a jab.
Yukinobu misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Yukinobu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
River wants to control but Yukinobu is keeping busy.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
River trying to hold on to Yukinobu's head to control him but Yukinobu postures up.
River is positioning himself well to prevent Yukinobu advancing to mount.
Yukinobu is looking to stall here but River recovers full guard.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
River manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yukinobu manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernhard River has got the better of the ground game so far.
River postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
River got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yukinobu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, River has managed to get both his arms back between Yukinobu's legs - danger averted.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
River winds up and cracks Yukinobu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yukinobu wants to get back to full guard but River has passed into side control.
River lands an elbow.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Yukinobu is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yukinobu is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is looking for a sweep. Yukinobu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yukinobu is working away from the top position though.
Yukinobu is controlling the pace.
River actively working from the bottom here.
River wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yukinobu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yukinobu stalling away here and it's allowed River to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yukinobu drops back, looking for a kneebar! River looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. River looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from River!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard River.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
A victorious Bernhard River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuy Bacca (ranked 2304 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 128 p4p, 78 weight class). Bacca comes into the arena with Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre blaring out of the sound system. Rram has chosen Overhaul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuy Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bacca dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Bacca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bacca checks the leg kick.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram lands with a hook. Bacca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a hook.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram throws a right hand that Bacca ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacca also avoids with ease.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram throws a push kick but Bacca slaps the foot to one side.
Bacca tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Rram misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rram thuds his right hand into Bacca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
Rram misses with a right hand
and Bacca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rram wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bacca. Bacca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca slips a jab from Rram.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram throws a right hand that Bacca ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacca also avoids with ease.
Rram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bacca checks it well.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacca.
Rram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bacca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Bacca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram throws a right hand that Bacca ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacca also avoids with ease.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Rram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bacca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bacca staying out of range there.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Bacca moves away and avoids it.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram cracks Bacca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rram misses with the combination.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Bacca moves out of range of the body kick from Rram.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bacca slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bacca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Bacca slips the punch.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram throws a right and a left that Bacca avoids nicely.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Bacca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bacca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacca moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rram is looking to chop away at Bacca's legs.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bacca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Bacca counters with a shoot takedown. Rram fights it but they end up in guard.
Bacca won't allow Rram to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Bacca is out of range.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram throws a series of punches but Bacca moves out of range.
Chuy Bacca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram throws a hook but Bacca blocks it.
Bacca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacca was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bacca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bacca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Bacca blocks a jab.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Bacca moves his leg out of the way.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram tries to bum rush Bacca with a series of wild strikes but Bacca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram misses with a leg kick.
Rram throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bacca.
Rram lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Bacca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Bacca is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacca slips a jab from Rram.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacca.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Bacca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rram sprawls and moves away.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Rram misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Rram cracks Bacca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Bacca moves his leg out of the way.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rram misses with a combination
and Bacca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram pushes Bacca off looking to stand but Bacca dives back in and keeps control.
Rram is trying to maintain the position but Bacca is very close to passing his half guard.
Bacca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rram to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Bacca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacca.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacca manages to avoid it.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Bacca's head but Bacca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram throws the left hand but Bacca avoids the punch easily.
Bacca tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
Bacca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rram throws a leg kick but Bacca moved away.
Bacca tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bacca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Bacca slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bacca.
Rram swings for the body but Bacca moves out of range.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Rram misses.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bacca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram looks to land a combination. Bacca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram looks to land a combination but Bacca avoids it well.
Bacca attempts a counter takedown but Rram avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram throws a front kick aimed at Bacca's knee but Bacca avoids it well.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rram.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Bacca avoids it.
Rram misses with a leg kick.
Rram misses the jab.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rram.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bacca.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacca manages to avoid it.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Rram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rram throws a combination. Bacca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram throws a leg kick but Bacca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bacca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rram lands a jab.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacca feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a jab when Bacca was well out of range.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Bacca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bacca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Bacca is out of range.
Bacca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Bacca tries to counter with a takedown but Rram is quick to defend against it.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bacca.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuy Bacca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bacca blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Rram!
A victorious Yajson Rram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coiote Magrin (ranked 1920 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Jason Rocks (ranked 281 p4p, 185 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Coiote Magrin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Coiote Magrin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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10 - 6 - 0 |
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coiote Magrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocks has managed to clinch.
Rocks lands a damaging elbow.
Rocks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rocks manages to break the clinch.
Magrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocks clinches with his opponent.
Magrin blocks a body shot from Rocks.
Magrin blocks the elbow strike.
Rocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magrin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocks, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Rocks.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Rocks won't allow it.
We've been informed that Rocks 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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magrin's brow.
Magrin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rocks uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrin looking for a sweep. Not yet Magrin, not yet.
Magrin seems keen to control Rocks's posture.
Magrin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magrin is pulling down on Rocks's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocks, at least for the moment.
Magrin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks won't allow Magrin to sweep him here.
Magrin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magrin is on top in guard.
Rocks is trying to control the position but Magrin postures up.
Magrin tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocks is retaining full guard.
Magrin trying to control but Rocks is working from the bottom.
Rocks being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin forces his way into half guard.
Magrin moves nicely into side control.
Magrin is looking to take a break and control but Rocks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rocks tries to escape but Magrin is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magrin tries to advance to mount but Rocks denies him.
Magrin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rocks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coiote Magrin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocks closes the distance and clinches.
Magrin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocks tries to work over Magrin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocks to keep the fight standing.
Magrin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coiote Magrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocks walks away with a smile on his face. Magrin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magrin clinches with his opponent.
Magrin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocks walks away with a smile on his face. Magrin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocks rushes Magrin and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrin jumps guard.
Magrin is trying to keep Rocks in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocks wants to stand but Magrin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magrin is trying to control the position but Rocks postures up.
Magrin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocks is aware though and is defending well.
Magrin looking for a sweep. Not yet Magrin, not yet.
Magrin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magrin has a closed guard, preventing Rocks from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is trying to hold Rocks in close to prevent damage but Rocks has managed to pass into half guard.
Rocks is looking to take a break and control but Magrin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magrin trying to get back to full guard but Rocks takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Magrin is squirming around, avoiding Rocks's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is trying to escape the mount.
Rocks avoids the attempt from Magrin to control.
Magrin is just holding on here. Rocks manages to take his back.
Magrin tries to escape the position.
Magrin turns into Rocks and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocks looking to control.
Magrin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocks wants to sweep here but Magrin controlling him for the moment.
Magrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocks is keeping the position for now.
Rocks wants to get back to his feet but Magrin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magrin trying to control but Rocks is working from the bottom.
Rocks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Rocks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rocks moves into range and clinches up with Magrin.
Rocks tries to throw a body punch but Magrin avoids it by throwing Rocks back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
Magrin fails to pull guard.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocks to keep the fight standing.
Magrin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coiote Magrin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magrin jumps guard but Rocks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrin avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
Magrin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rocks pushes off an throws an elbow but Magrin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Rocks won't allow it.
Magrin fails to pull guard.
Magrin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magrin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rocks smiles and moves away.
Rocks closes the distance and pushes Magrin back into the cage.
Magrin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rocks walks away with a smile on his face. Magrin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocks drives through and clinches with Magrin against the cage.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Rocks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but Rocks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but Rocks has him pressed against the cage.
Rocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Rocks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magrin pushes Rocks up against the cage in a clinch.
Magrin jumps guard but Rocks stands there with Magrin around his waist. Magrin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magrin tries to pull guard but Rocks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but Rocks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrin's elbow.
Rocks works on Magrin's body with a couple of short punches.
Rocks manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rocks.
Jason Rocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magrin's elbow.
Magrin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magrin decides to pull guard.
Magrin controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magrin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magrin is really struggling to control Rocks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rocks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magrin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magrin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocks is fighting to break Magrin's control of his arms but Magrin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rocks 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rocks!
Jason Rocks gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brawler (ranked 2287 p4p, 636 weight class) and John Titor (ranked 327 p4p, 98 weight class). Titor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Titor-Going To Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Titor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titor moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Titor.
Brawler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Titor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Titor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Titor.
Good standup being displayed there by Brawler as he connects with a hook.
Titor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brawler misses the body punch
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Titor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Titor doesn't seem bothered though.
Brawler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Titor checks a leg kick.
Titor moves out of range as Brawler strikes.
Brawler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bobby Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titor just misses with a punch to the body.
Titor 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.
Titor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brawler. Brawler obviously looking to wear him down.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Titor throws a body shot but no joy.
Brawler tests Titor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Titor moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Titor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Titor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brawler can pounce on him.
Titor misses with a low kick.
Brawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titor.
Brawler with a nice calf kick.
Brawler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Titor's sensitive parts.
Brawler missing with a left hand there. Titor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Brawler. No joy for Titor on that attempt.
Brawler misses with an uppercut
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Titor blocks the low kick.
Brawler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Titor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Titor off the cage and back into range.
Brawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brawler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Titor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Titor 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 Brawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brawler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Titor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Titor blocks a low kick nicely.
Titor staying out of range there.
Brawler motions for Titor to come forward. Brawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Titor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brawler throws a lazy right hand but Titor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Titor misses.
Titor throws a shot to the body.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brawler scoring well with a low kick there.
Titor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Titor misses.
Titor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Titor shoots in looking for a takedown. Brawler tries to sprawl out of it but Titor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brawler throws a body kick that misses.
Titor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brawler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titor manages to avoid it.
Titor misses with a straight left.
Brawler scores with a push kick.
Brawler misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brawler.
Titor checks a leg kick.
Titor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Titor.
Brawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Titor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titor moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Titor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Titor lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Titor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Titor moved away.
Titor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler misses with a straight right.
Titor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bobby Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Titor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brawler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brawler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Titor lands a glancing blow to the side of Brawler's head.
Titor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brawler.
Brawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brawler tries to land a body kick
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Titor slips under a jab.
Brawler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler with the inside leg kick.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
A left and a right from Titor both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Brawler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Titor misses with a double jab.
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Titor ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Titor connects with an inside leg kick.
Bobby Brawler is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Titor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler throws a jab when Titor was well out of range.
Brawler misses the jab.
Titor slips under a jab from Brawler.
Titor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brawler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brawler feints and then cracks Titor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Titor down.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Titor. Titor obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Brawler misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Titor.
Brawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Titor.
Titor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Titor lands the left hand.
Titor throws a head kick that misses.
Titor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Titor looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Titor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
Titor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Titor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Titor moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Titor swinging wildly here.
A big right from Brawler misses.
Brawler throws a hook but Titor avoids it easily.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Titor looks to throw the jab but Brawler is out of range.
Titor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brawler can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titor throws a one two combo.
Brawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brawler lands a nice hook to Titor's body. Titor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Titor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titor throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brawler finds it's way round the side to connect with Titor's head.
Brawler misses with a low kick.
Titor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brawler looks to land a right hand but Titor moved out of range.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Brawler scores with a decent looking hook.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Titor's front leg but catches the back leg as Titor tries to avoid it.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Titor misses.
Brawler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brawler throws a low kick but Titor avoids it.
Titor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Titor lands with a nice combination. Brawler backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor cracks Brawler with an open hand slap.
Titor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Titor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Titor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brawler. Brawler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler misses with a hook. Titor ducked under it nicely.
Brawler takes one to the chin there.
Titor tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titor throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Titor motions for Brawler to come forward. Titor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Titor moves his leg out of the way.
Titor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler.
Brawler lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Titor misses the target.
Titor misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Titor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titor lands a jab.
Titor misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brawler misses.
Titor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left and a right from Brawler both land. Nice combination.
Brawler looks for the body kick but Titor saw that one coming.
Titor connects with a jab.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Titor.
A leg kick checked by Titor.
Brawler thows a leg kick but Titor checks it
enabling Titor to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Titor's shoulder, as Titor tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler throws an overhand right that lands on Titor's shoulder, as Titor tries to avoid the shot.
Titor scores with a sloppy right hand. Brawler should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brawler. That's going to slow Titor down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brawler.
Titor moves out of range of the strikes.
Brawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Titor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brawler throws a chopping leg kick but Titor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Titor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Titor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Titor throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Titor.
Brawler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Titor connects with a looping right hand.
Brawler cracks Titor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Titor lands a jab.
A jab from Brawler misses.
Brawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Titor is just out of range.
Titor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Titor lands a nice shot that snaps Brawler's head back.
Titor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brawler tries to work over Titor's front leg with a kick but Titor checks it.
Brawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Titor moved out of range nicely.
Brawler throws a shot from downtown. Titor moves away and avoids it.
Titor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Brawler is predictable there
and Titor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Titor trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Titor stands and throws Brawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Titor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Titor tries to stand but Brawler is controlling his head.
Titor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brawler is trying to control Titor's posture but Titor avoids it.
Titor working the body and head with strikes.
Titor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Titor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brawler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Titor.
Titor controls the position.
Titor is looking to take a break and control but Brawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titor controlling the position.
Titor trying to control the position but Brawler is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brawler with the inside leg kick.
Titor throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler throws a leg kick
and Titor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Brawler tenderised Titor's leg. Titor is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titor throws a hook to the side of Brawler's head but Brawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brawler stuns Titor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Titor throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
Brawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titor was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
An inside leg kick from Brawler misses.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Titor throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Brawler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titor ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
No joy there for Titor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brawler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titor catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brawler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Titor connects with a high kick.
Titor throws a hook but Brawler blocks it.
Brawler punishes Titor's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Titor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
John Titor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dairy (ranked 1542 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 234 p4p, 217 weight class). Dairy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Box. 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 Meldrick Taylor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Dairy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor avoids the body shot from Dairy.
Dairy misses with a body shot.
Dairy cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dairy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dairy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dairy avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Dairy moved out of range nicely.
Dairy checks a low kick from Taylor.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Dairy's ribs.
Dairy scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dairy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dairy throws a combination that misses
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dairy is just out of range.
Dairy misses with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dairy scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dairy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dairy misses the target.
Dairy scores with a jab.
Taylor jabs Dairy right on the nose. Dairy blinks but takes it well.
Dairy lands a right hook to the body.
Dairy misses with an uppercut.
Dairy throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor defending well as Dairy loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Dairy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dairy moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dairy ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dairy is just out of range.
Dairy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dairy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dairy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dairy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dairy lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor slips a straight right by Dairy.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dairy.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dairy.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Dairy is out of range.
Dairy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Dairy.
Dairy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dairy just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dairy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dairy throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dairy was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Dairy off balance momentarily.
Dairy misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dairy is just out of range.
Dairy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dairy.
Dairy misses with an uppercut.
Dairy cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor slips under a jab from Dairy.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dairy rather than just go for the knockout.
Dairy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dairy works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Dairy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dairy takes one to the side of the head.
Dairy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Dairy.
Dairy throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dairy throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Dairy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dairy misses the shot to the body.
Dairy throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dairy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dairy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Dairy throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dairy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dairy misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Dairy ducks down to avoid it.
Dairy misses with a looping left.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Dairy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dairy throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dairy misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dairy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Dairy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dairy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Dairy throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor thinks about the counter body kick.
Dairy staying out of range there.
Dairy blocks the body kick.
Dairy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick from Taylor lands but Dairy takes it in his stride.
Dairy misses with a looping left.
Mike Dairy is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor digs a good hook to Dairy's body.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Dairy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dairy under the eye.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor throws a body punch but Dairy moves out of range.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Dairy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dairy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dairy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dairy avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a push kick but Dairy slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor motions for Dairy to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dairy throws a body shot but no joy.
Dairy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Dairy works the jab nicely.
Jab by Dairy.
Dairy misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor throws a body punch but Dairy moves out of range.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dairy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Dairy.
Dairy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dairy connects with a crisp jab.
Dairy takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Dairy off balance momentarily.
Dairy throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dairy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dairy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Dairy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Dairy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Dairy blocks the low kick.
Dairy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dairy looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dairy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dairy misses with a straight right.
Taylor counters with a body kick.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Dairy's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Dairy. Those never looked like landing.
Dairy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dairy connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Dairy misses with a hook.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dairy.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Dairy's body. Dairy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dairy throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dairy swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Dairy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dairy.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dairy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dairy looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dairy is just out of range.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dairy was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Dairy throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Dairy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Taylor gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Dairy counter with a right hand.
Dairy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Taylor responds with a good body kick, but Dairy manages to step out the way in time.
Dairy scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dairy throws out the jab.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dairy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dairy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor punishes Dairy's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor cracks Dairy with an open hand slap.
Dairy misses with a looping right.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Dairy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dairy with a body shot.
Dairy drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor tries to work over Dairy's front leg with a kick but Dairy checks it.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Dairy ducks down to avoid it.
Dairy works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor slips a straight right by Dairy.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dairy moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dairy connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.
Dairy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Dairy tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Dairy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dairy ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Dairy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dairy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Dairy misses its intended target.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab to Dairy's midsection.
Dairy swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor with the inside leg kick.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dairy moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Dairy misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dairy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Dairy loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Dairy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dairy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Dairy down.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dairy.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Dairy's head but Dairy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dairy throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Dairy slips the punch.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dairy on the side of the head.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dairy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dairy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dairy.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dairy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor defending well as Dairy loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Dairy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dairy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dairy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dairy. Dairy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dairy throws out the jab.
Dairy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor connects with a right hand. Dairy shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Dairy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dairy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dairy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dairy circles away quickly and effectively.
Dairy scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dairy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot by Dairy.
Dairy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dairy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor slips a straight right by Dairy.
Dairy takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dairy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dairy misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Taylor!
Mike Dairy was interviewed post fight and said 'Losing sucks, but its kill or be killed in here. I don't remember too much of it at the moment, but I hope I put on a good showing while it lasted. I'll be back, thanks to everyone.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 1143 p4p, 627 weight class) and Don Vigo (ranked 165 p4p, 92 weight class). Joseph Stalinovich has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Vigo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Vigo moves out of range.
Vigo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vigo works over Stalinovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Vigo moves out of range.
Stalinovich scores with a leg kick.
Vigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but Vigo moved out of range.
Vigo throws out a counter right but Stalinovich avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vigo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vigo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalinovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vigo throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovich misses with a double jab
and Vigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vigo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stalinovich throws a series of punches but Vigo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Stalinovich looks to throw the jab but Vigo is out of range.
Vigo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vigo throws out a loose jab but Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalinovich throws a shot from downtown. Vigo moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Vigo walks into a stiff left hand from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vigo throws out the jab.
Stalinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stalinovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vigo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalinovich.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from Vigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vigo connects with a body shot.
Vigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stalinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Vigo walks into a left hand.
Stalinovich takes a swing at Vigo's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Stalinovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Vigo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stalinovich is looking to clinch.
Stalinovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph Stalinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vigo lands with a hook. Stalinovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vigo blocks a jab.
Vigo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vigo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stalinovich rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vigo, pushing him back against the cage.
Vigo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vigo is trying to break free.
Vigo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Stalinovich.
Vigo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalinovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Vigo blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vigo tries to break the clinch but Stalinovich is controlling the position.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Vigo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalinovich.
Vigo is looking to control Stalinovich's arms but Stalinovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vigo has his back to the cage.
Vigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigo misses with a looping right.
Stalinovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vigo manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Stalinovich misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut. Vigo saw that one coming.
Vigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vigo swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
A big right from Vigo misses.
Stalinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stalinovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Vigo takes one to the chin there.
Vigo avoids the body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but Vigo is having none of it.
Vigo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vigo scores with a shot to the body.
Vigo throws a right hand that Stalinovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Stalinovich also avoids with ease.
Stalinovich misses with a combination
and Vigo counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod.
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.
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovich is looking for a counter combo.
Stalinovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vigo.
Stalinovich tries to counter by clinching up but Vigo breaks away and moves out of range.
Vigo lands a lovely overhand right.
Stalinovich misses with a straight right.
Vigo misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovich throws a combination. Vigo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vigo misses with a hook to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vigo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stalinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Vigo is just out of range.
Vigo throws a body punch but Stalinovich moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vigo misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalinovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalinovich throws a low kick but Vigo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich misses with a looping right.
Vigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalinovich.
Vigo throws a hook but Stalinovich blocks it.
Stalinovich moves away from the strike by Vigo.
Stalinovich swings for the body but Vigo moves out of range.
Stalinovich misses with a hook
and Vigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vigo swinging wildly here.
Vigo swings widly with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
Vigo takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stalinovich throws a right hand that Vigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Vigo also avoids with ease.
Vigo lands a right hook to the body.
Vigo gets tackled into the cage by Stalinovich. Stalinovich maintains the clinch.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Vigo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vigo.
Stalinovich lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigo wants to get back to striking at distance but Stalinovich won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Vigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vigo tries to work over Stalinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vigo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vigo lands a hook that snaps the head of Stalinovich backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vigo backwards.
Vigo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph Stalinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Vigo.
Stalinovich pushes Vigo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Vigo.
Vigo tries to break the clinch but Stalinovich is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovich.
Vigo misses with a body punch.
Vigo tries to circle away but Stalinovich has him pinned against the cage.
Vigo tries to break the clinch but Stalinovich is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vigo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalinovich.
Vigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stalinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Vigo counters with a right hand to the body.
Vigo misses with a looping right.
Joseph Stalinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vigo.
Stalinovich connects with a body shot that sends Vigo's belly button to the back.
Jab from Stalinovich.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stalinovich.
Vigo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalinovich checks it well.
Vigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stalinovich looks to throw the jab but Vigo is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vigo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vigo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vigo.
Stalinovich tries a low kick but Vigo avoids it.
Vigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Vigo.
Vigo works the jab nicely.
Vigo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vigo scores with a body shot.
Stalinovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stalinovich duly obliges.
Vigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vigo with a hook.
Vigo lands a jab to Stalinovich's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Stalinovich misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vigo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vigo lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vigo. Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinovich has managed to clinch.
Stalinovich blocks a body shot from Vigo.
Stalinovich keeps control of Vigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vigo can't break the clinch.
Stalinovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Vigo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vigo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Vigo tries to work over Stalinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vigo is trying to break free.
Vigo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Stalinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich scores with a shot to the side of Vigo's head.
Stalinovich lands with a right to the head.
Vigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
Vigo is trying to break the clinch but Stalinovich has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stalinovich as Vigo tries to tie him up.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalinovich has double underhooks.
Vigo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stalinovich.
Vigo is trying to break the clinch but Stalinovich is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Vigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalinovich has double underhooks.
Vigo takes a shot to the head.
Vigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalinovich has double underhooks.
Stalinovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalinovich has Vigo pressed against the cage, preventing Vigo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalinovich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vigo to his knees! Stalinovich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalinovich!
Joseph Stalinovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 185 p4p, 720 weight class) and Kaiji Inoue (ranked 24 p4p, 87 weight class). Inoue has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen (Saliva) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli ducks right into an uppercut from Inoue.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halli throws out the jab.
Inoue misses with a double jab.
Halli lands a jab to Inoue's midsection.
Halli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Halli checks it.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that Inoue 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.
Inoue scores with a nice right hand.
Halli motions for Inoue to come forward. Halli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inoue throws a solid leg kick but Halli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Inoue.
Halli shoots in but no luck this time.
Halli gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Inoue lands with a light punch inside.
Halli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halli pushes Inoue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue breaks the clinch.
Inoue throws a hook to the side of Halli's head but Halli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Inoue.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inoue's head.
Inoue misses with a low kick.
Inoue lands a right hook to the body.
Inoue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inoue is looking to clinch but Halli is avoiding it.
Halli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halli takes one on the button.
Inoue jabs Halli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Inoue misses with a left hand
and Halli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Halli's front leg but catches the back leg as Halli tries to avoid it.
Halli misses with a hook.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halli is looking to counter punch.
Halli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
As Inoue backs away, Halli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halli throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Inoue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Inoue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halli lands a nice hook to Inoue's body. Inoue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inoue is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Halli looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Good shot there by Halli.
Halli slips under a jab from Inoue.
A head kick misses from Halli.
Inoue misses with a body shot.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli scores with a nice strike.
Halli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Inoue!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halli.
Inoue is looking to reverse the position.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inoue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Inoue is looking for a sweep.
Inoue is trying to buck Halli off.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is trying to improve his position.
Inoue is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Halli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inoue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Inoue has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Halli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaiji Inoue will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Inoue connects with an inside leg kick.
Halli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inoue's waist but Inoue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halli off to one side.
Halli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Inoue tests Halli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halli shoots in but no luck this time.
Inoue wants to counter with a clinch but Halli pushes him away.
Inoue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue throws the left hand but Halli avoids the punch easily.
Inoue lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli takes a swing at Inoue's ribcage but misses.
Inoue swats away the attempt to clinch by Halli.
Inoue has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Halli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Halli avoids a wild elbow strike from Inoue.
Inoue missing with knees to the body.
Inoue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halli lands with a left to the head.
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Inoue.
Inoue lands a shoulder strike.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inoue swings wildly with an uppercut but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halli misses with a punch 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!
Halli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inoue digs a right hand into Halli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halli's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
A body shot lands from Halli.
Halli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inoue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halli just misses with a punch to the body.
Inoue throws a body shot but no joy.
Halli throwing a counter right hand but Inoue manages to avoid it.
Inoue clobbers Halli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inoue misses with a wild body shot.
Inoue scores with a punch to the head.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Halli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inoue can pounce on him.
Halli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Halli wants to clinch up but Inoue keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Inoue misses the target.
Halli throws a lazy right hand but Inoue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to clinch but Inoue is having none of it.
Inoue defending well as Halli loads up on a big left hand.
Inoue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue scores with a nice head shot.
Inoue stuns Halli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inoue stuns Halli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halli throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Halli gets tackled into the cage by Inoue. Inoue maintains the clinch.
Halli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Halli.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by Halli.
Halli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue misses with a knee to the head.
Inoue breaks from the clinch.
Halli blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Inoue throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Inoue walks into a stiff left hand from Halli.
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!
Inoue misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Inoue throws a lazy right hand but Halli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inoue keeps Halli at a distance using the push kick.
Inoue forces Halli back against the cage and clinches.
Halli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Inoue misses
and Halli counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue scores with a body shot.
Inoue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inoue lands with an overhand left.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inoue staying out of range there.
Halli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inoue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiji Inoue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Halli throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Halli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on Halli's shoulder, as Halli tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halli manages to avoid it.
It looked like Halli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halli misses with a looping left.
Inoue is looking to score with low kicks.
Inoue avoids the body shot from Halli.
It seemed like Inoue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inoue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halli defending well as Inoue loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli misses with a low kick.
Halli motions for Inoue to come forward. Halli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue blocks a jab.
Halli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inoue.
Halli throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halli's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli slips under a jab.
Halli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses Halli's front leg but catches the back leg as Halli tries to avoid it.
Inoue throws a lazy head kick
and Halli counters with a nice body shot.
Inoue throws a lazy uppercut
and Halli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halli lands with a right hand.
Inoue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inoue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Halli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halli closes the distance and clinches.
Inoue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halli blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inoue just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halli's brow.
Reijo Halli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli has hold of one of Inoue's legs. Inoue is fighting the takedown attempt but Halli gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inoue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inoue keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli 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.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli slips nicely into half guard.
Inoue trying to control here.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Inoue is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inoue defending well though.
Halli prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Halli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inoue is trying to control but can't.
Halli prevents Inoue from improving his position.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Inoue!
Inoue wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli goes for an armbar but Inoue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Inoue.
Halli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inoue manages to get himself to full guard.
Halli throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reijo Halli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inoue 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaiji Inoue!
Our winner, Kaiji Inoue, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 961 p4p, 376 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 118 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haggar misses with a hook. Akinwande ducked under it nicely.
Haggar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinwande feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haggars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggar throws out a powerful jab.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Nice cross by Haggar.
Haggar checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haggar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Akinwande is quick to defend against it.
Akinwande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akinwande holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Haggar blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haggar lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
A short body shot lands from Akinwande as the two fighters clinch.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar misses with a right hand
and Akinwande counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but Akinwande avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Akinwande to work.
Akinwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haggar's defenses.
 It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akinwande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar is looking to control Akinwande's arms but Akinwande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haggar has his back to the cage.
Haggar lands a hook that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.
Haggar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akinwande's elbow.
Haggar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akinwande lands a nice shot to the body.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
Haggar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akinwande.
Akinwande prevents the takedown attempt.
Akinwande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haggar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akinwande misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Haggar.
Akinwande lands a left hand.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akinwande.
Haggar misses with some punches.
Akinwande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akinwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haggar lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Akinwande fails to land.
Akinwande leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akinwande works on Haggar's body with a couple of short punches.
Akinwande presses Haggar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haggar is breathing heavily.
Akinwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akinwande lands a damaging elbow.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Akinwande on the inside.
Haggar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akinwande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande takes a shot to the head.
Akinwande is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Akinwande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haggar fails to land.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with some punches.
Haggar misses with the head strike.
Haggar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haggar lands with a right to the head.
Haggar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haggar working aggressively here.
Akinwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akinwande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haggar has Akinwande pushed against the cage.
Haggar tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Haggar has a couple of punches blocked by Akinwande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar'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.
Akinwande misses with a looping left.
Haggar moves out of range of the body kick.
Haggar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akinwande.
Akinwande scoring well with a low kick there.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande works Haggar's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande lands with a slapping head kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a looping left.
Haggar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akinwande's hands.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haggar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akinwande sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akinwande. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akinwande is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Akinwande manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Haggar.
Haggar cracks Akinwande with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar prevents Akinwande from getting back to his feet.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Akinwande keeps moving.
Akinwande is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar won't allow Akinwande to get back to his feet.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar won't allow Akinwande to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lunges at Haggar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haggar's hand.
Akinwande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akinwande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akinwande tries to work over Haggar's front leg with a kick but Haggar checks it.
Akinwande pushes Haggar away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akinwande.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Haggar sees coming a mile off.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akinwande misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Akinwande is quick to defend against it.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
Akinwande misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Akinwande moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Akinwande.
Haggar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haggar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Akinwande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Haggar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Haggar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akinwande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Akinwande counters with a body kick.
Haggar throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Akinwande counter with a right hand.
Haggar misses with a body shot.
Akinwande walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akinwande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haggar takes a swing at Akinwande's ribcage but misses.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
A big right from Akinwande misses.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Akinwande misses.
Haggar tries to clinch up but Akinwande circles away and keeps his distance.
Haggar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akinwande.
Haggar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry Akinwande 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.
Akinwande throws out a loose jab but Haggar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Akinwande digs a good hook to Haggar's body.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Akinwande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haggar. Haggar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande throws a shot to the body.
Haggar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haggar swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Akinwande.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Haggar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Haggar stuns Akinwande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haggar ducks right into an uppercut from Akinwande.
Haggar ducks right into an uppercut from Akinwande.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Haggar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Akinwande misses with an uppercut. Haggar saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Haggar's head back.
Haggar takes one on the button.
Mike Haggar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinwande connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Haggar's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Akinwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akinwande winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Akinwande thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 17 p4p, 140 weight class) and James Fusi (ranked 3 p4p, 19 weight class). Babinski comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fusi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babinski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fusi swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Fusi lands a jab to the nose.
Fusi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Babinski takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Fusi.
As Fusi looks to move away, Babinski throws a big counter combo but Fusi just gets out of the way.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Fusi does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fusi lands a big uppercut and Babinski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babinski looks OK. Fusi waves Babinski back to his feet!
It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Fusi lands a head shot.
Fusi misses with a body punch
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fusi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fusi lands a big uppercut and Babinski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babinski looks OK. Fusi waves Babinski back to his feet!
 Babinski is rocked!
BAM! Fusi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Babinski like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). James Fusi!
James Fusi is the new heavyweight champion!
James Fusi 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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