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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 1323 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 181 p4p, 437 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesang clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Meesang fails to land.
Pugacheva lands with a right to the head.
Meesang misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meesang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meesang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Meesang working aggressively here.
Meesang misses with a punch on the inside.
Pugacheva trying to control the position but instead, Meesang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pugacheva into the cage.
Meesang swings wildly with an uppercut but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meesang misses with the head strike.
Meesang misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugacheva pulls guard.
Pugacheva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meesang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pugacheva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meesang.
Pugacheva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meesang won't allow Pugacheva to sweep him here.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang throws a big elbow that misses.
Meesang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pugacheva has wrist control.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Meesang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pugacheva has wrist control.
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pugacheva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meesang postures up in Pugacheva's guard and throws a big left but Pugacheva blocks it.
Meesang throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pugacheva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang throws a strike but Pugacheva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meesang is looking to stand up but Pugacheva isn't so interested in that idea.
Pugacheva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meesang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meesang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pugacheva on the ground.
Pugacheva trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Meesang wants to stand and escape but Pugacheva is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pugacheva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meesang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meesang has escaped and now he's on top!
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meesang throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugacheva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pugacheva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pugacheva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pugacheva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meesang is looking to escape.
Pugacheva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meesang has closed the distance and engaged Pugacheva in a clinch.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Meesang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pugacheva tries to throw a body punch but Meesang avoids it by throwing Pugacheva back against the cage.
Meesang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meesang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pugacheva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meesang backwards.
Meesang misses with the head strike.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Meesang lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang lands a nice uppercut.
Pugacheva avoiding damage.
Meesang prevents a body shot from Pugacheva.
Meesang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva jumps guard.
Meesang throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang throws a big elbow that misses.
Meesang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Meesang throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugacheva can do to turn this around?
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pugacheva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Meesang postures up in Pugacheva's guard and throws a big left but Pugacheva blocks it.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang throws a big right hand that misses.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
Meesang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Our spies down at at OFFSEASON Gym inform us that Pugacheva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Meesang throws a strike but Pugacheva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pugacheva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meesang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is looking to work some ground and pound but Meesang has wrist control.
Pugacheva postures up in Meesang's guard and throws a big left but Meesang blocks it.
Pugacheva postures up in Meesang's guard and throws a big left but Meesang blocks it.
Pugacheva wants to control from the top but Meesang keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is looking to work some ground and pound but Meesang has wrist control.
Meesang is looking to stand up but Pugacheva isn't so interested in that idea.
Pugacheva trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pugacheva tries to keep at a distance but Meesang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meesang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pugachevas head.
Pugacheva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pugacheva is trying to stall.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meesang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pugachevas head.
A nice left hand lands by Meesang.
A short right from Pugacheva on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva successfully pulls guard.
Meesang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugacheva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pugacheva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugacheva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meesang.
Meesang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugacheva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meesang throws an elbow that misses. Pugacheva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meesang's guard. Nice move by Pugacheva!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pugacheva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meesang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pugacheva trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Meesang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Meesang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pugacheva flicks out a counter leg kick but Meesang steps away.
Meesang tries to clinch but Pugacheva moves away
and Pugacheva counters with a takedown into side control.
Pugacheva throws a strike aimed at the side of Meesang's head but Meesang avoids it well.
Pugacheva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meesang keeps working.
Pugacheva is chipping away with strikes.
Meesang seems a little lost for a moment, as Pugacheva dominates the positioning.
Pugacheva swings around for an armbar but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pugacheva's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugacheva keeping full guard, as Meesang tries to pass.
Pugacheva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meesang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Pugacheva blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pugacheva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meesang throws an elbow that misses. Pugacheva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meesang's guard. Nice move by Pugacheva!
Pugacheva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pugacheva throws a strike but Meesang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manalili Meesang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meesang throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meesang working some strikes from top position.
Pugacheva pushes Meesang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pugacheva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meesang did well to prevent Pugacheva getting side control.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugacheva throwing shots but Meesang is blocking nicely.
Pugacheva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meesang is just riding it out for now. Pugacheva eventually gives up the hold.
Pugacheva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meesang sees it coming and defends easily.
Meesang is trying to stand back up but Pugacheva is controlling him
Pugacheva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meesang!
Pugacheva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Meesang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pugacheva looking to finish with strikes here!
Meesang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pugacheva.
Meesang tries to buck Pugacheva off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meesang wants to get back to his feet.
Meesang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pugacheva.
Meesang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva throws some wild stikes that Meesang manages to avoid easily.
Meesang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva punching from mount but Meesang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pugacheva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alla Pugacheva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meesang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
After winning the bout, Manalili Meesang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Hands (ranked 1643 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 216 p4p, 145 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by A Collection of Sea Shanties. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh tries to clinch but Hands moves out of range.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
Ozolinsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Hands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hands scores with a shot to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
Hands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ozolinsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hands has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ozolinsh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hands has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Hands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
Hands fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh is out of range.
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!
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Hands misses.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozolinsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands moves into the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozolinsh.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks an uppercut.
Ozolinsh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozolinsh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Ozolinsh's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ozolinsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hands tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hands's elbow.
Hands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hands throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Hands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch.
Ozolinsh throws a series of punches but Hands moves out of range.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Ozolinsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Hands.
Nice uppercut there from Hands.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Hands.
Hands avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh lands a jab to the nose.
Hands dips to his left and cracks Ozolinsh with an uppercut!
Hands throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. Hands shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Jab from Ozolinsh.
 Hands is rocked!
Ozolinsh circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hands to the canvas! Hands doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ozolinsh keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teodors Ozolinsh!
A relieved looking Teodors Ozolinsh 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 Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 959 p4p, 848 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 131 p4p, 118 weight class). Dickinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Resurrection - Chris Travis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Balushi checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Al Balushi tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Al Balushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
A low kick lands for Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Al Balushi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Balushi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson takes a swing at Al Balushi's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Al Balushi.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickinson's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Al Balushi.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickinson.
Al Balushi lands a jab.
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Al Balushi throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Al Balushi moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson throws a big shot that misses.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi connects with a leg kick.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dickinson. Those never looked like landing.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Dickinson moves out of range easily.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Balushi connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Balushi off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Al Balushi misses.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Balushi.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Balushi!
Al Balushi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Al Balushi.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson blocks a leg kick.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Al Balushi lands an overhand right.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Balushi is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Balushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi keeps Dickinson at a distance using the push kick.
Dickinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Balushi with a body shot.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Dickinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaid Al Balushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Al Balushi tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson moves out of range as Al Balushi throws a body kick.
Al Balushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Dickinson strikes.
Dickinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Balushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dickinson just manages to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
Al Balushi backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
Al Balushi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al Balushi takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Al Balushi slaps the foot to one side.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Al Balushi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dickinson connects with a crisp jab.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi is looking to chop away at Dickinson's legs.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Balushi - that will leave a mark!
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al Balushi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Al Balushi connects with a body shot.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Balushi throws a shot from downtown. Dickinson moves away and avoids it.
Dickinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Balushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Balushi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Al Balushi's leg but Al Balushi calmly moves out of range.
Dickinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Balushi with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi cracks Dickinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Balushi throws a front kick aimed at Dickinson's knee but Dickinson avoids it well.
Al Balushi avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
Al Balushi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Balushi.
A low kick from Al Balushi misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Dickinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Al Balushi down.
Al Balushi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickinson on the side of the head.
Al Balushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Al Balushi as he checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dickinson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al Balushi has got the better of the exchanges.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick from Al Balushi.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Balushi scores with a jab. Dickinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Balushi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dickinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dickinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dickinson thows a body kick. Al Balushi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Balushi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Dickinson - just one landing.
Dickinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Al Balushi.
Dickinson misses with a left hand
and Al Balushi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Balushi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Al Balushi.
Dickinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dickinson pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Balushi cracks Dickinson with a nice body shot.
Al Balushi lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Dickinson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al Balushi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Al Balushi controls the action.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Al Balushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Balushi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Balushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Dickinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Balushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Balushi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Balushi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi clinches up against the cage.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi stalling the fight.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Balushi.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi lands a right hand.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Good body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Balushi controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Al Balushi moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson tries to work over Al Balushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Al Balushi.
Dickinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson scores with the left hand. Al Balushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dickinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dickinson takes one to the chin there.
Al Balushi dodges the punch combination from Dickinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Balushi.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Al Balushi misses
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
Dickinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Balushi's head.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dickinson.
Al Balushi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
Dickinson 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.
Al Balushi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson 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.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Dickinson checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Al Balushi moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Balushis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Balushi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi looks to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi slips a straight right by Dickinson.
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!
Al Balushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi looks to land a body kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson tries a low kick but Al Balushi avoids it.
Al Balushi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Dickinson is predictable there
and Al Balushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Balushi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickinson. Dickinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
As Dickinson backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Balushi looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Balushi. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
A slow jab from Dickinson misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Balushi. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Al Balushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
Al Balushi throws the kick towards the body but Dickinson avoids it.
Al Balushi delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Dickinson.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickinson has time to react.
Dickinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Balushi, as that shot connected.
Dickinson tests Al Balushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Balushi is rocked!
Al Balushi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Al Balushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Balushi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Balushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Balushi with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right.
Al Balushi forces Dickinson back against the cage and clinches.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Al Balushi avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickinson digs a right hand underneath Al Balushi's ribcage. Al Balushi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
An out of breath Zaid Al Balushi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morales (ranked 858 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 121 p4p, 273 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Television - Marquee Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith connects with a right hand. Morales shakes it off.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Morales seems unphased.
Morales moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Morales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith breaks the clinch.
Morales has managed to clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Morales has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Morales.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Smith blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Morales won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morales has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morales.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales working aggressively here.
Morales misses with some punches.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a low kick but Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Smith tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Morales clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morales throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Morales.
Morales lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Smith misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from Morales.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Morales is stalling here.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Still in the clinch, Morales scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales 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.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morales takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morales staying out of range there.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morales has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morales and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morales slips under a jab from Smith.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morales just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Morales clinches.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Morales - that landed with a thud.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith wants to break free but Morales has control.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morales or not.
Hector Morales has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morales lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Morales keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Morales takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Morales stalling against the cage.
Morales blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Morales.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Morales is wise to it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to bum rush Morales with a series of wild strikes but Morales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales clinches.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Morales.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morales wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morales eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Morales rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Morales.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Morales clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morales scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morales swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morales stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales scores with a jab.
A left lands for Smith.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morales under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Smith jabs Morales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith cracks Morales with a good jab.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Smith misses.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Morales blocks a head kick by Smith.
Morales tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Morales gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales stalls.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morales tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bryant Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bryant Smith thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 551 p4p, 484 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 75 p4p, 62 weight class). Cornelius Myers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reedtz is in close to Myers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at Undisputed inform us that Myers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Myers is trying to keep Reedtz in close.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reedtz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Myers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reedtz controls the pace.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz 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.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
Myers working for submissions but it's allowed Reedtz to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is defending against the submission attempts here by Reedtz.
Reedtz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Reedtz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to mount his opponent but Myers defends it.
Nice strikes from Reedtz there.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Myers has hold of Reedtz's hands but Reedtz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reedtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reedtz moves into full mount! Myers won't be happy about that!
Reedtz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reedtz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz cracks Myers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers working for a triangle but Reedtz defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Myers defending well as Reedtz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Myers. No joy for Reedtz on that attempt.
Reedtz misses with a double jab
and Myers counters with a three punch combo that has Reedtz backing up. Reedtz nods at Myers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasmus Reedtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reedtz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Myers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Reedtz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myers to the mat! Myers manages to get full guard.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz landing with the ground and pound.
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reedtz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reedtz with a nice head shot there.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
Reedtz passes Myers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reedtz working over Myers with some ground and pound. Myers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Myers is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz is looking to stall here but Myers recovers full guard.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
Reedtz cracks Myers with a solid left hand.
Reedtz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reedtz connects with a decent elbow.
Myers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Reedtz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myers is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
Reedtz trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Reedtz is looking to stall here but Myers recovers full guard.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz being controlled here momentarily.
Reedtz distracts Myers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
That's time! Reedtz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reedtz is defended easily by Myers.
Reedtz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reedtz.
Reedtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Reedtz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Myers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Reedtz's head but Reedtz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reedtz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Reedtz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reedtz scoring with punches from side control.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Myers trying to remain calm as Reedtz controls from the top position.
Reedtz lands a few punches from side control.
Reedtz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Reedtz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Myers hang on?
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Myers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reedtz with a couple of short strikes.
Myers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myers taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz is nestled in close to Myers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Myers taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
Reedtz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reedtz is keen to just control but Myers is a slippery customer.
Reedtz stalling away here and it's allowed Myers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers trying to strike off his back.
Reedtz stands up over Myers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reedtz trying to control but Myers is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz connects with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reedtz, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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#R1#
O'Neil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O'Neil checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - O'Neil coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River misses the jab.
O'Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.#CL#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by O'Neil, which made it look bad.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
O'Neil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is looking to work some ground and pound but O'Neil has wrist control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River throws a strike but O'Neil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
O'Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
O'Neil is stalling in the full guard.
O'Neil looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O'Neil defends it easily.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O'Neil passes into side control.
#T2#
River gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O'Neil pulls his head out easily.
O'Neil performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River has a hand on O'Neil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. O'Neil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
O'Neil controlling from the full mount. #T3#
O'Neil prevents River from getting the reversal.
O'Neil controlling the pace for now.
River bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
River trying to control but O'Neil is working from the bottom.
O'Neil has control of River's left arm, preventing River from doing any damage.
O'Neil keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T4#
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
River is looking to pass into half guard but O'Neil pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O'Neil is in guard.#REVR#
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle here but O'Neil uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
O'Neil slows the pace down.
River is trying to control O'Neil's posture but O'Neil avoids it.
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 Mickey O'Neil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
River loads up on a big right hand but O'Neil slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and O'Neil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O'Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River is looking for the big counter here.
O'Neil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O'Neil scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from O'Neil misses.
O'Neil misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
O'Neil throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River feints the counter takedown.
O'Neil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O'Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Neil on the side of the head.
River goes for a double leg but O'Neil avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O'Neil continues to drive forward.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
O'Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O'Neil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped O'Neil's head back.
River catches O'Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a low kick.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by O'Neil. #T2#
Good leg kick by River.
River misses with a lunging right hand
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River misses with a body shot.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
O'Neil slips under a jab.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River checks a low kick from O'Neil.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O'Neil doesn't seem bothered though.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
River doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and O'Neil counters by clinching up.
O'Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands an uppercut.
O'Neil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning River up against the cage.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
Mickey O'Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.#T3#
River blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O'Neil is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
O'Neil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O'Neil lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O'Neil stops a takedown attempt from River.
#BC2#
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from O'Neil misses.
River slips a jab from O'Neil.
River checks the leg kick.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River tries to work over O'Neil's front leg with a kick but O'Neil checks it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil thuds a left hand into River's body.
O'Neil misses with a double jab.
River lands with a cross.
Mickey O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
River misses with an uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River thuds a left hand into O'Neil's body.
River shoots and misses
and O'Neil counters with a left and a right that stings River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'Neil in his tracks.
O'Neil throws a jab when River was well out of range.
As O'Neil backs off River throws a huge counter combo but O'Neil manages to avoid it all.
River scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow O'Neil down.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O'Neil lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
River feints and as O'Neil raises his hands in defense, River changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
River trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O'Neil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River wants to control but O'Neil passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River connects with a jab.
River misses with a body shot
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil throws a leg kick that misses.
O'Neil throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through River's defenses.
River lands with a straight right. O'Neil didn't see that one coming.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O'Neil.
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!
River takes a kick to the side of the head.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River throws a lazy right hand but O'Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and O'Neil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
River throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and River only half commits.
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil slips a jab from River.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O'Neil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O'Neil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a leg kick but O'Neil moved away.
It looked like O'Neil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River looks to land a right hand but O'Neil moved out of range.
O'Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
River dips to his left and cracks O'Neil with an uppercut!
O'Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but O'Neil ducks down to avoid it.
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
River throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O'Neil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
As River tries to get set, O'Neil tries to push him back and clinch up but River manages to avoid the attempt.
River cracks O'Neil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River misses with a hook
and O'Neil counters with a body kick.
River looks to land a left hand but O'Neil moved out of range nicely.
O'Neil throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws a jab when O'Neil was well out of range.
O'Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Kollaa River's cut even more.
O'Neil throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River throws out a loose jab but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.#T3#
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River blocks a jab.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'Neil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from River misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! O'Neil has knocked River down with a huge combo! O'Neil steps away and waves a wobbly River back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River misses with an uppercut
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
River missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - O'Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
O'Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
River ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
River throws a sloppy head kick and O'Neil moves out of range easily.
River scores with a one two! O'Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles O'Neil. O'Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O'Neil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a shot from downtown. O'Neil moves away and avoids it.
O'Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River throws a hook but O'Neil blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
I think River 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Our winner, Kollaa River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 479 p4p, 650 weight class) and Andy Viking (ranked 64 p4p, 89 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. Juju Baraka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viking checks the leg kick.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Viking thumps Baraka with a low kick.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baraka moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Viking blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viking! But no joy.
Andy Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking missing with a left hand there. Baraka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viking misses the jab.
Viking lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baraka.
A big left from Baraka misses.
Viking slips a jab from Baraka.
A nice side step and Viking releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viking 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.
Baraka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking with a nice cross.
Viking tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
Viking throws a big counter head kick but Baraka avoids it with no problem.
Baraka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viking is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viking tries to score with a low kick but Baraka moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viking lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baraka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baraka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baraka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Baraka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baraka.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Baraka.
Baraka lands a jab.
Baraka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viking takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking scores with a hook to the body. Baraka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Viking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baraka at a distance.
Baraka checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Baraka misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baraka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baraka throws a hook but Viking avoids it easily.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baraka.
Viking steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baraka. That one must have hurt.
Baraka throws a big shot that misses.
Viking closes the distance and clinches.
Viking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baraka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Viking throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viking tries to land knees in the clinch but Baraka avoids the damage to the body.
Baraka managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to break free but Viking pushes him back against the cage.
Baraka prevents a body shot from Viking.
Baraka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viking.
Viking tried to score with a low kick but Baraka checks it.
A big right from Baraka misses.
Viking throws a leg kick that misses.
Baraka scores with a sloppy right hand. Viking should have avoided that one.
Baraka ducks under a wild hook from Viking.
Baraka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka backing away here, and Viking unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Viking misses with a straight right.
A jab from Viking misses.
Viking thows a leg kick but Baraka checks it
and Baraka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baraka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viking is looking to chop away at Baraka's legs.
Baraka thinks about countering with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Viking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka lands a really nice looking cross but Viking seems unphased.
Baraka checks a leg kick nicely.
Baraka throws a shot from downtown. Viking moves away and avoids it.
Viking tries a quick counter leg kick but Baraka is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Baraka.
Crunch! Baraka slams his shin into Viking's torso.
Baraka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Baraka blocks a low kick nicely.
Viking fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baraka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baraka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baraka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Viking takes one to the chin there.
Viking throws a leg kick
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
 Viking is rocked!
Viking tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baraka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viking is still on wobbly legs! Can Baraka finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baraka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baraka stuns Viking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Viking seems to have recovered his senses.
Baraka connects with a jab.
Baraka drops Viking with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Viking! Baraka dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 574 p4p, 323 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 79 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Badass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horse's head.
Badass has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horse scores with a nice strike.
Badass lunges at Horse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horse's hand.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horse.
A cross from Badass lands.
Badass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick
letting Horse counter with a right hand.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Badass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.
Badass lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horse throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
No joy there for Horse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Badass misses.
Badass misses with a right hand
and Horse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass lands a jab to Horse's midsection.
Horse shoots for a double leg takedown but Badass sprawls well. He's pushed Horse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Badass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horse misses the jab.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horse lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse misses with a looping right.
Horse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horse works Badass's body with a nice hook.
Badass moves out of range as Horse strikes.
Horse scores with a jab to the head.
Badass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Horse takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Horse closes the distance and pushes Badass back into the cage.
Horse gets control of Badass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Badass wants to get up but he can't break Horse's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Badass is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horse holds on and takes a little breather.
Badass tries to stand but Horse is controlling from the bottom.
Horse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Badass is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Badass misses.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Horse finds it's way through Badass's defenses.
Badass defending well as Horse loads up on a big left hand.
Badass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valtteri Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse throws the kick towards the body but Badass avoids it.
Badass scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Badass - just one landing.
Badass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass connects with a right hand. Horse shakes it off.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Badass as he connects with a hook.
Badass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Badass avoids the body shot from Horse.
Badass throws a leg kick but Horse checks it.
Badass slips under a jab.
Badass feints and then cracks Horse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horse down.
A low kick lands for Badass.
Badass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horse pushes Badass up against the cage in a clinch.
Badass working hard to break the clinch.
Horse digs a right hand into Badass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badass's gas tank.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass blocks the elbow strike.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Horse blocking some punches.
Badass lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badass presses Horse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Horse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Horse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horse works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Badass manages to break the clinch.
Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Badass should have avoided that one.
Horse throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass slips a jab from Horse.
Badass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horse with a body shot.
Horse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horse has a takedown stuffed.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horse swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Badass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass throws an off balance right hand
and Horse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valtteri Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass thuds a left hand into Horse's body.
Badass misses with a low kick as Horse jumps back.
Badass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Crazy Horse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Badass coming out on top.
Horse lands a nice looking body shot.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Horse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horse.
Horse drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Badass throws a leg kick but Horse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badass throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
Badass with a hook.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Horse moved out of range.
Badass with a jab.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Horse moves away from the strike by Badass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a hook to the side of Horse's head but Horse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Horse staying out of range there.
Horse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Horse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Badass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Horse misses.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Badass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horse lands a really nice looking cross but Badass seems unphased.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass scoring well with a low kick there.
Badass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Badass throws a leg kick but Horse moved away.
Badass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horse's sensitive parts.
Horse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass throws out a counter right but Horse avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Badass does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass tried to score with a low kick but Horse checks it.
Horse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Horse throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Badass misses.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horse.
Horse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badass wants to stand and escape but Horse is having none of it.
Badass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horse is controlling him.
Horse wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse won't allow Badass to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Badass is retaining full guard.
Horse wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Horse.
Badass slips under a jab.
Horse throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badass motions for Horse to come forward. Badass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Horse - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Horse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Horse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horse misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
letting Horse counter with a right hand.
Horse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badass defending well as Horse loads up on a big left hand.
Badass throws a leg kick
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass throws a low kick, looking for Horse's leg but Horse calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Horse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horse lands with a good body shot.
Badass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Badass enables Horse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Badass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Badass is keeping the position.
Horse stands up over Badass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Horse wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
Badass wants to stand up but Horse is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badass wants to stand and escape but Horse is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valtteri Badass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Badass with a nice calf kick.
Horse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Horse misses the target.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Horse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badass.
Horse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horse checks a leg kick.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Horse moved out of range.
Horse was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horse shoots in and drives through. Badass sprawls well.
Horse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valtteri Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Horse misses the target.
Horse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Badass gets through Horse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Horse controls his hands.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse connects with a looping right hand.
Badass misses the shot to the body.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass throws a leg kick but Horse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horse tries to counter by clinching up but Badass breaks away and moves out of range.
Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Horse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horse scrambles back to his feet.
Horse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badass can pounce on him.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badass scoring well with a low kick there.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Horse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Badass tries a low kick but Horse avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Badass tests Horse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horse checks a leg kick nicely.
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Badass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badass lands with a cross.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badass lands with a right hand.
Horse throws a good cross that connects.
Horse punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
Badass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horse throws a big shot that misses.
Horse dives in and grabs Badass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badass pushes down on Horse's head and hops out.
Jab by Badass.
Badass lands a lovely overhand right.
Horse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Badass.
Badass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass feints a jab promting Horse to slip. Badass then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Badass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Badass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Horse there.
Horse cracks Badass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badass swings for the body but Horse moves out of range.
Horse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badass's waist but Badass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horse off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse forces Badass back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horse.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horses head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horses head.
Badass breaks from the clinch.
Horse takes one to the chin there.
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horse manages to avoid it.
Horse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Badass throws out a counter right but Horse avoids it with no problem.
Horse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horse scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Horse - just one landing.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
Horse misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horse. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badass throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Horse counter with a right hand.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Badass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badass throws a leg kick but Horse moved away.
Badass throws a body punch but Horse moves out of range.
Badass misses with a hook. Horse ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Horse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass connects with a single shot there.
Horse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Badass catches Horse right on the button with a cross.
Horse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Horse throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valtteri Badass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Badass 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valtteri Badass!
A very excited looking Valtteri Badass 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 328 p4p, 293 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 44 p4p, 38 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Sober. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Koivisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koivisto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller dives in and grabs Koivisto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koivisto pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Koivisto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koivisto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller blocks a body shot from Koivisto.
Koivisto breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Koivisto as he checks the leg kick.
Koivisto blocks a low kick nicely.
As Miller backs off Koivisto throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koivisto defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Koivisto looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Koivisto moves away and avoids it.
Miller slips a straight right by Koivisto.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koivisto cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Koivisto checks a leg kick nicely.
Koivisto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koivisto lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller wants to improve his position but instead Koivisto has moved into half guard.
Koivisto is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koivisto is working away from the top position though.
Koivisto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Koivisto gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller is working for takedown but Koivisto is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koivisto tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller has hold of one of Koivisto's legs. Koivisto is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koivisto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivisto wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koivisto trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is in trouble now - Koivisto has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivisto trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koivisto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koivisto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Koivisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Koivisto seems unphased.
Koivisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivisto.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Koivisto moved out of range nicely.
Koivisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivisto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Koivisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koivisto somewhat.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koivisto throws out the jab.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koivisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koivisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koivisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Koivisto scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller feints and then cracks Koivisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Koivisto.
It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Koivisto goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Koivisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koivisto defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koivisto misses the jab.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koivisto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koivisto thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Koivisto is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Koivisto content to stall in guard here.
Koivisto trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Koivisto trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koivisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Koivisto moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koivisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Koivisto swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Koivisto works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Koivisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Decent striking displayed by Koivisto there.
Jab from Miller.
Koivisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Koivisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koivisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koivisto defends well and Miller ends up having to push Koivisto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivisto working aggressively here.
Koivisto lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Koivisto tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koivisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller trying to stall but Koivisto improves his position.
Nice body punch from Koivisto - that landed with a thud.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Koivisto ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller tries to bum rush Koivisto with a series of wild strikes but Koivisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koivisto circles away quickly and effectively.
Koivisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Koivisto there.
A swing and a miss from Koivisto.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Koivisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Koivisto.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivisto's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koivisto's waist but Koivisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Koivisto checks a low kick from Miller.
Koivisto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Koivisto is now in Miller's guard.
Koivisto wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller is trying to keep Koivisto in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Koivisto controlling from the top position.
Koivisto wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koivisto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koivisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivisto staying out of range there.
Koivisto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koivisto.
Koivisto slips under a jab.
Koivisto throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Koivisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Koivisto.
Koivisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koivisto throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Koivisto with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Koivisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Koivisto does it's job there.
Miller moves out of range as Koivisto strikes.
Miller lunges at Koivisto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koivisto's hand.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller looks for a takedown but Koivisto sprawls well.
Koivisto with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Koivisto missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Koivisto.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivisto moves away.
And Koivisto tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koivisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivisto throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koivisto. Koivisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koivisto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Koivisto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lynton Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koivisto's hands.
Koivisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koivisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Koivisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller is rocked!
Koivisto cracks Miller with a hook to the temple - Miller is on wobbly legs here! Koivisto swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Miller falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Koivisto wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ultima Koivisto!
Ultima Koivisto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 59 p4p, 182 weight class) and Third Eye (ranked 8 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Eye!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore clinches up against the cage.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eye with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Eye's shoulder, as Eye tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Eye.
Eye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Eye throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilgore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eye thinking.
A shot to the liver by Eye. Beautiful body shot.
Kilgore moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eye is trying to break free.
A short right from Eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eye.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Eye controls the action.
Kilgore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eye backwards.
Kilgore lands an uppercut.
Kilgore lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilgore lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kilgore.
Eye tries to circle away but Kilgore has him pinned against the cage.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Eye controls the action.
Kilgore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eye's efforts to push away.
Kilgore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eye can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
Kilgore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Eye.
Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eye misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Eye is having none of it.
Eye throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Eye misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Third Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eye has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kilgore seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eye can turn it around.
Eye prevents a body shot from Kilgore.
Eye breaks from the clinch.
Kilgore closes the distance and pushes Eye back into the cage.
Eye is trying to break free.
Eye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eye lands a head kick. Kilgore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Third Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Eye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eye.
A left lands for Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves in looking to clinch but Eye pushes him off.
Eye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eye tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Eye.
Kilgore dodges the punch combination from Eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eye.
Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Eye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eye takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Third Eye has been cut.
Kilgore steps in with a hook that catches Eye right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kilgore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Eye looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore retains his lightweight title!
Tacitus Kilgore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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