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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 4718 p4p, 3451 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 514 p4p, 422 weight class). Putin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Zenzo Rai 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 33 - 34 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a shot to the body
and Rai counters with an outside leg kick.
Rai scores with a nice head shot.
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Putin tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rai.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Rai in a clinch.
Rai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rai lands a shot to the body.
Rai blocks the elbow strike.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rai breaks the clinch.
Putin feints and then cracks Rai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rai down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin stalks Rai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rai's face. Rai staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rai! But no joy.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Rai connects with a body shot that sends Putin's belly button to the back.
Rai slips under a jab.
Rai scores with a jab to the head.
Putin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rai lands with an overhand left.
Rai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rai blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Rai misses with a kick to the body.
Rai lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai lands with a shot to the body.
Rai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Rai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Putin checks a low kick from Rai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai works Putin's body with a nice hook.
Putin wants to clinch.
Rai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Rai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Putin works the jab nicely.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Rai counters with a nice body kick.
Putin connects with a jab.
Putin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rai sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Putin throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai throws out a counter right but Putin avoids it with no problem.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai avoids the body shot from Putin.
Rai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin connects with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rai - that will leave a mark!
Rai scores with a jab.
Rai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rai lands a big head kick that sends Putin tumbling to the mat! Rai takes a step backwards and waves Putin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Putin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rai backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Putin's temple! It sends Putin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rai celebrates and the doctors try to help Putin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Zenzo Rai!
Zenzo Rai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 3048 p4p, 5519 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 331 p4p, 524 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Whip Ya Head Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 50 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spasov scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Spasov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Spasov lands an uppercut.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Spasov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasov slips a straight right by Brown.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Spasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Spasov's head back.
Spasov fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Spasov ducks down to avoid it.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tests Spasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spasov cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spas Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Spasov moves his leg out of the way.
Spasov looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Spasov off the cage and back into range.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Brown jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown lands a jab.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Spasov saw it coming and moves away.
Spasov tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spasov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Spasov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Spasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brown is looking to chop away at Spasov's legs.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spasov! But no joy.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spasov.
Brown scores with the left hand. Spasov knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spasov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Spasov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Spasov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Spasov takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spasov.
No joy there for Spasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Spasov sees coming a mile off.
Spasov misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Brown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Spasov down.
Spasov connects with the punch.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Spasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Spasov saw it coming and moves away.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Spasov was just out of range.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Spasov.
Spasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Spasov tries to clinch up.
Spasov lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spasov.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spasov avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Brown tries to work over Spasov's front leg with a kick but Spasov checks it.
Spasov is looking for the big counter here.
Brown looks for the body kick but Spasov saw that one coming.
Spasov throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Spasov slips a jab from Brown.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Spasov sees coming a mile off.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spasov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spasov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown throws a leg kick but Spasov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spasov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spasov throws a counter combo.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown is looking to slow Spasov down with leg kicks.
Spasov dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Spasov gets to his feet - Brown follows without any prompting.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Spasov defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Spasov persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spasov is breathing heavily.
Spasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Spasov. Spasov maintains the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spasov jumps guard but Brown stands there with Spasov around his waist. Spasov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Spasov avoids the damage to the body.
Spasov stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Spasov has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Spasov taking a breather.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Spasov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spasov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spasov wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Spasov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brown dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Spasov is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Brown avoiding Spasov 's attempts to control his hands.
Spasov breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spasov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spasov.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Spasov moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
John Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spasov looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spasov takes the fight into the clinch.
Spasov blocks a body shot from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spasov is defending well for now.
Spasov has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a body shot but Spasov blocks it.
Spasov prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spasov blocking some punches.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Spasov controls the action.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Spasov misses.
Spasov tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Spasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spasov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spasov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spasov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spas Spasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brown dives into side control.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but Brown is dominant here and he's now got Spasov's back!
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Spasov trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Spasov is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Spasov's body.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spasov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Spasov is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown has the hooks in. Spasov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spasov trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet.
Spasov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Spasov is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Spasov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
An intense looking John Brown took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'NOMOR GAI WE FOUGHT 4 TIMES AND DEFEAT ME 3 TIMES. CMON 1 MORE FIGHT , 5TH AND LAST. NOMOR YOU SHOULD RETIRE, IM ENDING YOUR CAREER '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 2674 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Gino Trecozze (ranked 278 p4p, 198 weight class). Thor Fresh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Trecozze!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trecozze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fresh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh trying to control but Trecozze is working from the bottom.
Trecozze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trecozze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fresh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trecozze is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fresh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trecozze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trecozze is proving hard to escape from.
Trecozze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fresh chips away with some ground and pound.
Trecozze has his foot on Fresh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fresh works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trecozze's guard.
Trecozze is looking to control Fresh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trecozze avoid being mounted?
Fresh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trecozze has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fresh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trecozze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fresh.
Trecozze is looking for a sweep. Fresh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trecozze trying to hold on to Fresh's head to control him but Fresh postures up.
Fresh working Trecozze over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fresh in particular looking to stall.
Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fresh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trecozze defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fresh trying to control the action but Trecozze is working from the bottom.
Fresh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trecozze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fresh pulls his head out easily.
Fresh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fresh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fresh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh with shots to the head and body - Trecozze looks very uncomfortable down there.
Trecozze is looking to get to half guard.
Trecozze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fresh looks to land a strike but Trecozze avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Trecozze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trecozze trying to keep a closed guard but Fresh is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trecozze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fresh passes into half guard.
Trecozze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Fresh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fresh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fresh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trecozze is just riding it out for now. Fresh eventually gives up the hold.
Fresh 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.
Trecozze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trecozze felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fresh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trecozze is squirming around, avoiding Fresh's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Trecozze is holding on tight.
Fresh is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Trecozze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fresh is fending him off so far but Trecozze persists. Nope, Fresh circles away and we're back to standing.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trecozze did well to prevent Fresh getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trecozze is staying active underneath Fresh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trecozze actively working from the bottom here.
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions.
Trecozze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trecozze looking for submissions off his back.
Fresh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fresh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trecozze is desperately trying to improve his position but Fresh has a good base and remains in mount.
Trecozze tries to lock up and control but Fresh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fresh has control of Trecozze's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trecozze regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trecozze wants to hold on but Fresh pushes him away.
Fresh is stalling here but it's allowed Trecozze to get half guard.
Trecozze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fresh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trecozze is just riding it out for now. Fresh eventually gives up the hold.
Fresh seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fresh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trecozze can do to turn this around?
Trecozze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fresh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fresh's back!
Trecozze is landing with strikes. Fresh can't take much more of this.
Trecozze has his arm under Fresh's chin here. Game over son! Trecozze squeezes tightly and Fresh is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gino Trecozze!
Post fight, Gino Trecozze took to the microphone: 'Yes guys!
What an incredible fight!
Most of all I want to say thank you to all my supporters! I promise you the belt!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 1743 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Jensen Chelios (ranked 253 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Linewood connects with an inside leg kick.
Chelios looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood tries to counter by clinching up but Chelios breaks away and moves out of range.
Linewood stalks Chelios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chelios's face. Chelios staggers backwards, shaken.
A cross from Linewood lands.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linewood scores with a hook.
Chelios lands a nice looking body shot.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Chelios's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chelios duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood moves out of range as Chelios throws a body kick.
Linewood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chelios swinging wildly here.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Linewood pushes him off.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
It looked like Linewood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Linewood jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linewood blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Linewood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chelios.
Linewood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chelios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Linewood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Linewood is avoiding it.
Chelios 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.
As Chelios backs away, Linewood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Linewood avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios darts in trying to clinch
and Linewood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Chelios. Beautiful body shot.
Linewood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chelios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood misses with an uppercut.
Linewood with a hook.
Chelios throws a shot to the body.
Chelios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chelios cracks Linewood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
Linewood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chelios moves into the clinch successfully.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linewood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linewood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Linewood pushes Chelios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Linewood's head.
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
Chelios tries a body shot but Linewood blocks it.
Chelios lands with a right to the head.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Linewood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Linewood.
Linewood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Linewood as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Chelios.
Linewood gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linewood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linewood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linewood tries to work over Chelios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Linewood blocking some punches.
Linewood tries to work over Chelios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood scores with a shoulder strike.
Linewood misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Linewood.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chelios checks the leg kick.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Chelios connects with an inside leg kick.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Chelios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a straight left.
Chelios swinging wildly here.
Linewood lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios misses with a leg kick.
Linewood looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Linewood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linewood. That's going to slow Chelios down.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Linewood scores with a jab.
Linewood connects with a solid leg kick.
Linewood throws a jab but it's blocked by Chelios.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linewood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Chelios is predictable there
and Linewood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Linewood.
Chelios swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood lands a jab to the head.
Shock Linewood is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios misses with a left hand
and Linewood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linewood moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Linewood scores with a hook to the body. Chelios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linewood.
Chelios lands a head shot.
Linewood slips a jab from Chelios.
Linewood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood digs a good hook to Chelios's body.
Chelios jabs at Linewood's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Chelios backs away, Linewood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chelios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linewood.
Chelios blocks a low kick nicely.
Linewood swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios.
Chelios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chelios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chelios swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Linewood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linewood works the jab nicely.
Chelios with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Linewood throws a leg kick but Chelios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chelios takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood throws a hook but Chelios avoids it easily.
Linewood looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linewood checks a leg kick nicely.
Linewood takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Linewood misses.
A jab from Chelios misses.
Chelios looks to land a left hand but Linewood moved out of range nicely.
Chelios slips a jab from Linewood.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chelios gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Linewood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chelios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Linewood is looking to clinch but Chelios is avoiding it.
Chelios tries to counter with a clinch but Linewood shakes him off and moves away.
Linewood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios slips under a jab from Linewood.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Linewood moved away.
Linewood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chelios. Chelios obviously looking to wear him down.
Linewood moves away from the strike by Chelios.
Linewood moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood tries to throw a body punch but Chelios avoids it by throwing Linewood back against the cage.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chelios.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linewood digs a right hand into Chelios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chelios's gas tank.
Linewood taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Chelios prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Chelios lands a left hand.
Chelios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linewood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow.
Linewood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Linewood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linewood is able to avoid easily.
Linewood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Chelios tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chelios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Linewood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Linewood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chelios.
Chelios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linewood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios throws a chopping leg kick but Linewood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Linewood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Linewood lands.
Chelios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Linewood counters with a low kick, right behind Chelios 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a lazy uppercut
and Linewood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Chelios blocks the low kick.
Linewood connects with a jab.
Linewood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Linewood scoring well with a low kick there.
Chelios loads up on a big right hand but Linewood slips the punch.
Linewood tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chelios.
Chelios swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Linewood counter with a right hand.
Linewood just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios wants to counter the offense by Linewood and move into the clinch position.
Chelios misses with a double jab.
It looked like Linewood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linewood moves out of range as Chelios strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Linewood misses the target.
A big left from Chelios misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Linewood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chelios is looking to clinch.
Chelios blocks a leg kick.
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linewood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
Chelios misses with a body punch
and Linewood counters with a nice uppercut.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linewood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Linewood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
It looked like Linewood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linewood throws a big shot that misses.
Linewood sets himself, and Chelios steps forward looking for the clinch! Linewood avoids it this time.
Chelios lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Chelios with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jensen Chelios.
Well Chelios 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jensen Chelios!
A very excited looking Jensen Chelios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 2959 p4p, 1488 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 114 p4p, 65 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Fuentes needs to keep his hands up - Murhapuro had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes drops Murhapuro with a beautiful combination! Murhapuro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fuentes is looking for the KO!
Fuentes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhapuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuentes slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Fuentes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Fuentes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhapuro checks it well.
Murhapuro swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhapuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fuentes engages and cracks Murhapuro with a massive lead left hook - Murhapuro tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fuentes is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
A relieved looking Pedro Fuentes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 1405 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Sergey Burenkov (ranked 165 p4p, 203 weight class). Sergey Burenkov 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Burenkov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Burenkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahma as he jumps to the side.
Burenkov tries for a takedown but Ahma circles away easily
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Sergey Burenkov has been cut.
Burenkov throws a shot to the body.
Ahma misses with a body shot.
Burenkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Burenkov misses.
Ahma throws a counter high kick but Burenkov was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov throws an off balance right hand
and Ahma counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burenkov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burenkov lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma moves into full guard.
Ahma is trying to control the position but Burenkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is really struggling to control Burenkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ahma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burenkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burenkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ahma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Burenkov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burenkov trying to move into half guard but instead Ahma has managed to sweep!
Burenkov looking to control.
Ahma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burenkov 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.
Burenkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Burenkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Burenkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burenkov postures up in Ahma's guard and throws a big left but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma working a defensive guard here.
Burenkov trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Burenkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burenkov lands a couple of digs.
Burenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma wants to stand but Burenkov is controlling the position.
Burenkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burenkov wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
Burenkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Burenkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burenkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burenkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahma's head.
Ahma is pulling down on Burenkov's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Burenkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Burenkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahma.
Ahma walks into a straight right hand from Burenkov.
Burenkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Burenkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahma is fending him off so far but Burenkov persists. Nope, Ahma circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahma lands a jab to the head.
Burenkov misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burenkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burenkov has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burenkov.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Burenkov misses the shot to the body.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burenkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Burenkov scores with a nice strike.
Burenkov misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Burenkov tries to clinch there but Ahma circles away.
Burenkov misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
Ahma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burenkov scores with a punch to the head.
Ahma connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Burenkov.
Burenkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Burenkov.
Burenkov looks to land a combination but Ahma avoids it well.
Burenkov misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burenkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahma sprawls well. He's pushed Burenkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Verneri Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Burenkov.
Burenkov tries for a takedown but Ahma circles away easily
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a low kick.
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burenkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
Burenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahma circles away.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burenkov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ahma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burenkov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burenkov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Burenkov misses with a hook.
Ahma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
 Burenkov is rocked!
Burenkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burenkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahma finish him?
Ahma is looking to slow Burenkov down with leg kicks.
Ahma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Burenkov right on the button. Burenkov goes down! Ahma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ahma gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
A victorious Verneri Ahma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 1898 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 80 p4p, 55 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285
28 - 14 - 0 |
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300
11 - 16 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov shoots and misses
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Kamenov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kamenov is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar stands up over Kamenov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
Lesnar is working Kamenov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kamenov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Kamenov blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Kamenov wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Kamenov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamenov is one step ahead there.
Kamenov trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Kamenov controlling him for the moment.
Kamenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenov controls the pace.
Kamenov trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Kamenov controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kamenov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenov wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamenov wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lesnar takes a swing at Kamenov's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamenov sprawls and moves away.
Kamenov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Kamenov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamenov wants to get back to full guard.
Kamenov is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control but Kamenov is keeping him busy.
Kamenov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
Kamenov wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Kamenov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamenov avoid being mounted?
Kamenov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenov has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kamenov is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Kamenov is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Kamenov avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnar.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov tries to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Kamenov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kamenov looking to control but Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stops Kamenov from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar 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.
Kamenov has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kamenov wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Kamenov is looking to escape.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamenov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamenov to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kamenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lesnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kamenov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenov is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamenov sneaks out the side door and pushes Lesnar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kamenov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
No luck for Kamenov with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mark Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Kamenov.
Kamenov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar feints and as Kamenov raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Kamenov keeps moving.
Kamenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Kamenov pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamenov striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kamenov wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Kamenov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lesnar is now in half guard.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Kamenov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Kamenov is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
Kamenov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kamenov throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamenov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lesnar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kamenov is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kamenov is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar is trying to control. Kamenov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kamenov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Kamenov is a slippery customer.
Kamenov trying to control from the bottom.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Kamenov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mark Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamenov is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kamenov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Kamenov pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Kamen Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesnar is in close to Kamenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamenov's head.
Kamenov is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Kamenov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenov keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lesnar cracks Kamenov with a solid left hand.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamenov wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Kamenov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamenov trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamenov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamenov looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Mark Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Lesnar leaves Kamenov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamenov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamenov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kamenov tries to kick Lesnar off in order to stand up. Lesnar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lesnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamenov some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 1993 p4p, 1334 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 260 p4p, 180 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215
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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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley swinging wildly here.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murley counters with a straight right hand.
Murley throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James cracks a nice hook into Murley's ribs.
James 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.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James slips under a jab from Murley.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murley sprawls well. Murley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Murley jabs at James's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Murley 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.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murley.
Murley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
Murley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scott Murley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murley tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murley cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murley misses with a looping left.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
James throws a right and a left that Murley avoids nicely.
Murley thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murley misses with a right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murley throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murley. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murley looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Murley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murley misses with a wild body shot.
James with a nice cross.
James misses with a low kick as Murley jumps back.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murley misses with a right hand
and Murley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to clinch but Murley moves out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murley.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murley misses with a hook
letting James counter with a right hand.
James throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James missing with a left hand there. Murley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James 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.
Murley is looking to score with low kicks.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murley momentarily.
James slips a jab from Murley.
James jabs at Murley's body.
Murley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James is looking to counter the offense by Murley and move into the clinch.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a low kick but Murley avoids it.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Murley should have avoided that one.
Murley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Murley just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a head kick but Murley moves out of range.
Donk. James catches Murley right on the button with a cross.
Murley missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
Murley misses with a body shot.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murley backs up against the cage.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murley looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tests Murley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murley moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James dodges the punch combination from Murley.
James staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from James misses its target.
Murley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James slips under a jab from Murley.
James throws a hook but Murley blocks it.
Murley throws a body shot but no joy.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murley's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley'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.
James tests Murley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murley just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Murley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James scores with a nice strike.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Murley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murley throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murley thinking.
James misses with a straight left.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murley doesn't seem bothered though.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murley throws a hook but James blocks it.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murley manages to avoid it.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murley jabs at James's body.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murley scores with a shot to the body.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murley.
James slips a jab from Murley.
Murley throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a hook but Murley avoids it easily.
Murley throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Murley looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Murley just gets out of the way.
Murley throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murley blocks an elbow strike.
Murley lands a body punch.
Murley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James scores with a jab. Murley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James slips under a jab from Murley.
Murley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Murley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James looks to land a left hand but Murley moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Murley misses.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murley.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murley throws out the jab.
James moves away from the strike by Murley.
James is looking to counter punch.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Scott Murley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James works the jab nicely.
Murley looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
As Murley looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Murley just gets out of the way.
Murley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Murley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley misses the jab.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Murley throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Murley counters with a nice body shot.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James has closed the distance and engaged Murley in a clinch.
Murley lands a body shot in the clinch.
James lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James breaks the clinch.
Murley keeps the fight on the outside.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murley throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Murley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Murley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James throws out a loose jab but Murley uses good head movement to avoid it.
James slips under a jab.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murley throws a shot to the body.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Murley.
James misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Murley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murley throws a body shot but no joy.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to clinch there but Murley circles away.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Murley's head back.
James loads up on a big right hand but Murley slips the punch.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James moves into range and clinches up with Murley.
Murley tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Murley back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murley.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murley as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murley can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Murley.
Murley is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Murley as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Murley on the inside.
Murley lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a punch to the body.
James wants to stall.
Murley lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murley.
Murley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murley lands with a right to the head.
James prevents a body shot from Murley.
Murley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James trying to stall but Murley improves his position.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murley lands a lovely overhand right.
Murley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murley misses with a looping right.
James misses with a straight right.
Murley dodges the punch combination from James.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murley misses with a left hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from James misses.
Murley misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Murley throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
James throwing a counter right hand but Murley manages to avoid it.
Murley punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James scores with a body shot.
James tries to clinch but Murley moves out of range.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Murley misses with a hook.
James misses the jab.
Murley walks into a straight right hand from James.
Nice defenses there by James.
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murley staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Murley.
I think Murley 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Murley!
The defeated Liam James had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 205 p4p, 705 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 26 p4p, 92 weight class). Valdez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Era - Ameno kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez takes a swing at Drawers's ribcage but misses.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Drawers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez swings for the body but Drawers moves out of range.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a hook but Drawers blocks it.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
DeMario Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drawers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valdez misses with a jab to the body
and Drawers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valdez's guard.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is working hard here to advance position.
Valdez managing to control the position.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valdez dives on top into guard.
Drawers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valdez defends well.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valdez passes into half guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Valdez seems content to control.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Drawers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Valdez is quick to defend against it.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drawers blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Valdez throws a combination that misses
and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but Valdez defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers trying to advance position but Valdez counters by regaining guard.
Drawers is pushing down on Valdez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valdez is fighting to maintain full guard but Drawers has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Valdez's thigh. Valdez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drawers advances position into side control!
Drawers swings around for an armbar but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drawers's guard.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drawers has his foot on Valdez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valdez works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chester Drawers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drawers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valdez has managed to get both his arms back between Drawers's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers has his foot on Valdez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valdez works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Valdez has passed into half guard!
Drawers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drawers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Valdez is taking a breather. Drawers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Valdez is controlling well.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valdez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drawers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Valdez escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Valdez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drawers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Drawers is not content to let Valdez control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that second round.
That's time! Drawers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valdez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drawers. That did some damage!
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Drawers is out of range.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Valdez misses with a hook. Drawers ducked under it nicely.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Drawers feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drawers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valdez won't be happy with that.
Drawers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drawers in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Valdez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Chester Drawers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 680 p4p, 554 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 89 p4p, 74 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overflow slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald clobbers Overflow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Overflow didn't see that one coming.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Overflow avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overflow! But no joy.
Overflow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overflow lands the left hand.
Overflow lands a right hook to the body.
We've been informed that Overflow 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.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overflow.
Donk. McDonald catches Overflow right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overflow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Overflow to counter with a crisp jab.
Overflow wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Overflow.
Overflow looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Overflow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Overflow counters with a right hand to the body.
Overflow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overflow moves away from the strike by McDonald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overflow! But no joy.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Overflow uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald takes a swing at Overflow's ribcage but misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot
enabling Overflow to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald slips a jab from Overflow.
Overflow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overflow takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.
Overflow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Overflow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Overflow is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Overflow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overflow! But no joy.
Overflow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Overflow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overflow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Overflow! But no joy.
Overflow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overflow counters with a stiff right hand.
Overflow throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overflow manages to avoid it.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overflow scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch but Overflow slips to the side
and Overflow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overflow lands a body shot.
McDonald jabs at Overflow's body.
Jab from Overflow.
A swing and a miss from Overflow.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overflow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overflow lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
Overflow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Overflow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a body punch but Overflow moves out of range.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Overflow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overflow moves away.
Overflow throws a leg kick that misses.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Overflow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
Overflow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Overflow misses the shot to the body.
Overflow blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overflow drops McDonald with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McDonald looks back up at him and smiles so Overflow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Jim Bob McDonald has been cut.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overflow can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald tries a body shot but Overflow blocks it.
McDonald lands a body punch.
Overflow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overflow tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Massive Overflow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Bob McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Overflow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
A little jabbing left from Overflow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overflow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald misses with a right hand
and Overflow counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Overflow to counter with a crisp jab.
Overflow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Overflow.
Overflow cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Overflow finish him?
McDonald is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Overflow counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow!
After the fight, Massive Overflow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jim Bob McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'A country boy can survive'.
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