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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 1543 p4p, 1831 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 232 p4p, 273 weight class). Abel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Express Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel slips under a jab.
Abel dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Abel flicks out a counter leg kick but Carter steps away.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Abel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Carter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carter throws a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Abel lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
enabling Abel to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Carter moves out of range as Abel strikes.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abel closes the distance and pushes Carter back into the cage.
Abel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Abel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter misses with some punches.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Abel's ribcage. Abel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
Carter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Abel.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter misses with a hook to the body
and Abel counters with a series of strikes. Carter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Abel motions for Carter to come forward. Abel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abel 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.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Abel throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Abel throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter connects with the punch.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter connects with the punch.
Abel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel stalks Carter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carter's face. Carter staggers backwards, shaken.
Michael Carter's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Carter throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Carter throws a head kick but Abel moves out of range.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Abel instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carter.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abel.
Abel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Abel.
Abel tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Abel with a hook.
Abel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Abel misses.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Abel.
Abel misses with the combination.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Abel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Abel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Abel moved out of range.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Carter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abel digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter avoids a kick to the body.
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Carter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Abel misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
Abel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Abel finds it's target.
Abel lands with an overhand left.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abel.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Abel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Abel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel scores with a leg kick.
Abel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abel is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Abel misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Abel thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
Aristides Abel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Abel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Abel.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Abel there.
Abel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michael Carter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick from Abel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Abel counters with a leg kick.
Abel throws a leg kick which misses Carter's front leg but catches the back leg as Carter tries to avoid it.
Carter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow Carter down.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Abel moves away and avoids it.
Abel avoids the body shot from Carter.
Abel misses with a head kick.
Abel rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abel scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abel lands a left hand.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Abel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Abel lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Carter.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Abel tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Abel blocks an uppercut.
Abel lands a body punch.
Abel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
Abel lands a damaging elbow.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage as Abel throws knees to the body.
Carter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Abel ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel misses with a kick to the body
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Abel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abel under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Abel wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Abel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a body kick that stops Abel in his tracks momentarily.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Abel counter with a right hand.
Carter throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel feints a counter leg kick.
Abel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abel throws a nice head kick!
Carter throws a leg kick but Abel checks it.
Carter misses the body punch
enabling Abel to counter with a crisp jab.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abel slips a straight right by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Abel moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAbel.
Carter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abel can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Abel.
Abel lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aristides Abel.
Well Abel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frog Ribbit (ranked 1993 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 257 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribbit.
Ribbit throws a leg kick
and Benn Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Ribbit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribbit thuds his right hand into Benn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
That kick from Ribbit tenderised Benn Jr's leg. Benn Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ribbit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribbit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Benn Jr.
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!
Benn Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribbit can pounce on him.
Ribbit lands with an uppercut that bounces Benn Jr off the cage and back into range.
Frog Ribbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbit cracks Benn Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ribbit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Benn Jr to stand back up!
 Benn Jr is rocked!
Benn Jr with a nice calf kick.
Ribbit fakes the body blow, causing Benn Jr to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Benn Jr goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frog Ribbit!
A very excited looking Frog Ribbit 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.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 1637 p4p, 1166 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 244 p4p, 183 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Army Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Army Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
A short right from Army Jr.
Army Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Army Jr fails to land.
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!
Army Jr lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Army Jr.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.
It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Army Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army Jr wants to clinch
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Machida jabs at Army Jr's body.
Army Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
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!
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Army Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida throws the left hand but Army Jr avoids the punch easily.
Army Jr throws a big counter combination but Machida scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Army Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army Jr takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr defending well as Machida loads up on a big left hand.
Army Jr tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Army Jr drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Army Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Army Jr crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Army Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Army Jr's brow.
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida counters with a body kick.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Army Jr tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr clinches with his opponent.
Army Jr landing knees to the body.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Army Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Army Jr both land. Nice combination.
Army Jr misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Army Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Army Jr cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida is rocked!
Army Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Army Jr finish him?
Army Jr avoids a kick to the body.
As Machida tries to get set, Army Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Machida manages to avoid the attempt.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Army Jr clinches with his opponent.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida avoiding damage as Army Jr throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries a body shot but Army Jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Army Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.
Army Jr avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Army Jr gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Army Jr - that landed with a thud.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Army Jr's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Army Jr crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Army Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
Army Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dick Army Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Army Jr has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Army Jr.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Army Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Army Jr's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Good body shot from Army Jr.
Army Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Army Jr won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Army Jr tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Army Jr back against the cage.
Army Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Army Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Army Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
Machida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Army Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks it.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
Machida tries a quick counter leg kick but Army Jr is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida catches Army Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army Jr misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Army Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army Jr. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a low kick as Army Jr jumps back.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr clinches up against the cage.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Army Jr tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Army Jr manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Army Jr.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr misses with a knee strike.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Army Jr blocks with his arms.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr blocks a body shot from Machida.
Army Jr takes a shot to the head.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Army Jr wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr rushes Machida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Machida is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Army Jr.
Machida presses Army Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida tries to work over Army Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida lands a body shot.
Seiryu Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Machida.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army Jr can't break the clinch.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.
Machida lands an elbow just above Army Jr 's eye.
Dick Army Jr's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Army Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Machida.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Army Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Army Jr avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Army Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Army Jr 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
Dick Army Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'My father will be proud of me again'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Ferguson (ranked 1530 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 49 p4p, 32 weight class). Khabib Ferguson 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khabib Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Grizzley Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Ferguson counters with a crisp one two that drops Adams! Ferguson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Adams to his feet! Adams is in big trouble!
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ferguson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Adams falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Adams was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khabib Ferguson!
Khabib Ferguson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1333 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 202 p4p, 212 weight class). Edmonds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Edmonds's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmonds duly obliges.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grubbs lands a body shot.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Edmonds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Edmonds jabs Grubbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
Edmonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Edmonds slips a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grubbs takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edmonds has a takedown stuffed.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Edmonds saw that one coming.
Edmonds is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edmonds tries for a kimura but Grubbs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grubbs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grubbs throws Edmonds to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Edmonds does it's job there.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Grubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grubbs tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Edmonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
Edmonds throws a low kick but Grubbs avoids it.
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds prevents Grubbs from standing back up.
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Grubbs is having none of it.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edmonds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edmonds trying to control but Grubbs is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Grubbs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Edmonds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edmonds looks to throw the jab but Grubbs is out of range.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Grubbs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Grubbs misses the jab.
Edmonds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs blocks a leg kick.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Edmonds slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws a series of punches but Edmonds avoids them all with ease.
Edmonds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs scores with a jab.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Edmonds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grubbs doesn't seem phased though.
Edmonds gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grubbs has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is trying to buck Edmonds off.
Edmonds works to advance to full mount. Grubbs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edmonds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grubbs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds working for a submission but Grubbs is keeping him at bay.
Edmonds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grubbs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to control the pace but Grubbs is squirming around nicely.
Edmonds fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edmonds won't let Grubbs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edmonds wants to take Grubbs's back here but Grubbs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grubbs tries to buck Edmonds off but he can't manage it.
Edmonds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Edmonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grubbs stops Edmonds from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Edmonds throwing a counter right hand but Grubbs manages to avoid it.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
Edmonds lands a really nice looking cross but Grubbs seems unphased.
Grubbs jabs at Edmonds's body.
Edmonds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grubbs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmonds at a distance.
Grubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grubbs.
Grubbs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edmonds. Edmonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Edmonds counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs stuffs the takedown.
Edmonds lands a jab to Grubbs's midsection.
Edmonds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds counters with a nice body shot.
Grubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Edmonds coming out on top.
Edmonds lands a jab.
Edmonds throws a hook to the side of Grubbs's head but Grubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds feints a jab promting Grubbs to slip. Edmonds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Grubbs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grubbs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Grubbs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Edmonds lands with a straight right. Grubbs didn't see that one coming.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Grubbs misses the target.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Grubbs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edmonds momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.
Grubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmonds scores with a sloppy right hand. Grubbs should have avoided that one.
Grubbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edmonds under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Edmonds finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
Grubbs misses with a body punch
and Edmonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grubbss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Edmonds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs scores with a hook to the body. Edmonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edmonds lands a jab-cross combination.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Grubbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Grubbs slips a jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edmonds moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmonds slips a straight right by Grubbs.
Grubbs dips to his left and cracks Edmonds with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grubbs misses with a hook to the body
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Grubbs.
I think Grubbs 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Grubbs!
An out of breath Edward Grubbs 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Askren (ranked 1062 p4p, 1894 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 149 p4p, 254 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurri slips under a jab.
Kurri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askren misses with a body shot.
Kurri throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Askren punishes Kurri's body with a nice straight punch.
Askren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kurri misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Askren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Askren swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Kurri clobbers Askren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurri doesn't manage to clinch there - Askren circles away.
Askren tries to sprawl but Kurri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
Askren is hanging on to Kurri's back as he tries to escape.
Askren doesn't have the hooks in and Kurri manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurri defends well.
Askren pulls Kurri in close to prevent any damage.
Kurri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Askren seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren pulls Kurri in close to prevent any damage.
Askren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kurri seems to be looking for submissions.
Kurri wants to pass to mount but Askren is defending the position.
Kurri is looking to take a break and control but Askren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Askren sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Askren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
Askren is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kurri just trying to survive but Askren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kurri is trying to break free.
Kurri breaks Askren's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Askren controls Kurri momentarily but Kurri frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Kurri forces his way into half guard.
Askren is refusing to be controlled, as Kurri sits in half guard.
Askren won't allow Kurri to pass to mount.
Askren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurri's back!
Kurri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Askren's guard. Nice work there by Kurri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Kurri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurri blocks a jab.
Askren scores with a nice strike.
Kurri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Askren misses with a body shot.
Askren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kurri tries to counter it with a takedown but Askren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Askren is looking to wear down Kurri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Askren throws a hook but Kurri blocks it.
Askren lands a jab.
Askren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Askren checks the leg kick nicely there.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Kurri's head but Kurri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Askren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Askren slips a straight right by Kurri.
Kurri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Askren misses with a hook. Kurri ducked under it nicely.
Askren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurri manages to avoid it.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurri is just out of range.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren misses with the combination.
Matt Askren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurri misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren throws the left hand but Kurri avoids the punch easily.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Kurri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kurri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kurri stands and throws Askren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurri tries to move to mount but Askren blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kurri working away.
Askren is not content to let Kurri control the position.
Kurri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askren keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Askren is trying to improve his position.
Askren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurri is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Kurri is trying to work for a kimura but Askren is defending well.
Askren makes his way to full guard, as Kurri worked for a kimura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Askren will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurri scores with a jab to the body.
Kurri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Askren's half guard.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatu Kurri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurri is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.
Askren keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
Kurri 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kurri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Askren is working to get back to half guard.
Kurri landing shots from mount.
Kurri moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Askren has worked his arm free - good work by Askren!
Askren manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Askren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Askren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Askren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurri.
Kurri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kurri is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Askren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurri controls the pace.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Askren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurri looking to sit in guard and control but Askren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Kurri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurri 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 666 p4p, 785 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 104 p4p, 121 weight class). Vladimir Punchsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie works Punchsky's body with a nice hook.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brownie throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Brownie misses with a looping left.
Punchsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brownie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punchsky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brownie. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie throws a hook but Punchsky blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Punchsky. Beautiful body shot.
Brownie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Brownie.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brownie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Brownie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a nice body kick.
Brownie misses with a left hand
letting Punchsky counter with a right hand.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Brownie ducks down to avoid it.
Brownie misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brownie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punchsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Punchsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punchsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brownie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchsky looks to land a body kick but Brownie moved away.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Brownie avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brownie missing with knees to the body.
Brownie landing knees to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Brownie has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchsky tries to work over Brownie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brownie blocking some punches.
Punchsky dodges an elbow strike from Brownie.
Brownie just leaning against Punchsky, taking a breather.
Brownie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punchsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punchsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punchsky is defending well for now.
Brownie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punchsky.
Punchsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie tries to land knees in the clinch but Punchsky avoids the damage to the body.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brownie forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
Brownie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punchsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brownie's elbow.
Punchsky managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Punchsky can't break the clinch.
Brownie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punchsky blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky tries a body shot but Brownie blocks it.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Brownie controls his hands.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Punchsky wants to break free but Brownie has control.
Punchsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but Brownie keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punchsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Brownie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punchsky thinking.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Brownie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Punchsky counters with a nice body shot.
Brownie throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a series of strikes. Brownie will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brownie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brownie gets a double leg takedown into Punchsky's guard.
Punchsky keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Punchsky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie prevents Punchsky from getting back to his feet.
Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Brownie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punchsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Punchsky is keeping the position.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Punchsky keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punchsky missing with a left hand there. Brownie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brownie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Punchsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brownie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky lunges at Brownie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brownie's hand.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brownie.
Punchsky slips a jab from Brownie.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
Brownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Punchsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Punchsky is trying to get back to his feet.
Punchsky wants to control but Brownie postures up.
Brownie wants to control but Punchsky is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Punchsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brownie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brownie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brownie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Punchsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Brownie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brownie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Punchsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brownie.
An elbow from Brownie crashes against the mat.
Brownie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brownie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brownie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brownie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Punchsky!
Brownie prevents Punchsky from getting the reversal.
Punchsky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brownie.
Punchsky trying desperately to get to his feet.
Punchsky tries to reverse the position but Brownie maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Brownie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchsky in his tracks.
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Punchsky.
Punchsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Punchsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Brownie.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Brownie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchsky in his tracks.
Brownie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punchsky throws a hook but Brownie avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie connects with a crisp jab.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brownie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky throws a body punch but Brownie moves out of range.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Brownie there.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brownie misses the jab.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Brownie misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brownie.
A shot to the body from Brownie misses
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brownie is looking to clinch.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie moves away from the strike by Punchsky.
It seemed like Brownie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky sizes up Brownie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Brownie.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brownie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punchsky. Punchsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Brownie misses.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchsky lands with a hook. Brownie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Punchsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brownie.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky lands with a straight right. Brownie didn't see that one coming.
Brownie is rocked!
Brownie shoots and misses
and Punchsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Brownie is still on wobbly legs! Can Punchsky finish him?
Brownie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brownie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punchsky walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brownie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Punchsky swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brownie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Punchsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Punchsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 610 p4p, 425 weight class) and Randy The Show (ranked 94 p4p, 63 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
The Show sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a body punch but The Show moves out of range.
We've been informed that The Show has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Show just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Show looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
The Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
The Show throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
The Show darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by The Show.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Show looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
The Show swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Show connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
The Show misses with some punches.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that The Show shrugs off.
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Show misses with the head strike.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
The Show lands a nice elbow.
Garcia pulls The Show into guard.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia prevents The Show from getting back to his feet.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
The Show lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Show lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Show throws a big right hand that misses.
The Show postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Show is one step ahead there.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia wants to sweep here but The Show controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Show is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Show missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Show stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
The Show scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show with a nice head shot there.
The Show scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Show stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
The Show lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Show tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Show preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Show is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Show's head.
Garcia cracks The Show with a solid left hand.
The Show not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Show is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Show is on top in guard.
The Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Show preventing the sweep.
The Show lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Show stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Show is one step ahead there.
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 Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garcia lands a head shot.
The Show scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Show works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy The Show seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Show tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from The Show.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from The Show.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but The Show pushes him off.
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Show misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
The Show tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Show throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
The Show connects with a jab.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Shows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Show.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Show is rocked!
Garcia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Show throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
The Show is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia defending well as The Show loads up on a big left hand.
The Show throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
The Show seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Show takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
The Show displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
The Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
The Show loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Show circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
The Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia staying out of range there.
The Show just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from The Show.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
The Show looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
The Show lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garcia at a distance.
The Show scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Show is looking to clinch.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Show was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Show lands a right hand.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
The Show lands a nice shot to the body.
The Show struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
The Show blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
The Show is trying to break free.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by The Show.
The Show tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Mickey Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Show scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia pushes The Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
The Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Show lands a left hand.
The Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Show throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Show.
The Show misses with an uppercut.
The Show throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Show is breathing heavily.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but The Show manages to avoid it.
Garcia thuds a left hand into The Show's body.
Garcia forces The Show back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Show throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
The Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia pushes The Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia gets through The Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to pull guard but The Show holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
The Show has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Show's elbow.
The Show swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
The Show lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Show avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
The Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
The Show avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
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 Show scores with a decent looking hook.
The Show takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Show throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
The Show takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Show lands the left hand.
The Show throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Show looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
The Show works the jab nicely.
The Show moves into the clinch.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Show lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Show taking a breather.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Randy The Show has been cut.
Garcia lands a big left hand right to the temple and The Show goes down!
The Show trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia lands a big elbow - The Show is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Randy The Show stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 131 p4p, 659 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 22 p4p, 97 weight class). Chaos's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaos swinging wildly here.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chaos with a body shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaos cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith drives through and clinches with Chaos against the cage.
Chaos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chaos.
Chaos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Chaos is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Chaos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Chaos is working away.
Chaos is looking for a sweep.
Chaos is working hard here to advance position.
Chaos can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaos seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Chaos is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Chaos is trying to get back to full guard.
Chaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaos trying to control but Smith postures up.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chaos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith kicks Chaos off and gets back to his feet.
Chaos scores with a body shot.
Smith thuds his right hand into Chaos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chaos lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith tries to clinch but Chaos moves out of range.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Chaos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Chaos and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Smith clinches.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Chaos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chaos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaos breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Chaos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith darts in and clinches Chaos up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Chaos.
Chaos blocking some punches.
Chaos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chaos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
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 Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Smith jabs Chaos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Chaos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaos scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chaos lands a jab to the head.
Smith slips under a jab.
Chaos jabs at Smith's body.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Smith has Chaos up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaos lands a shot to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Chaos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaos's gas tank.
Chaos breaks from the clinch.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith tries to work over Chaos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaos tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith gets through Chaos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Chaos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaos.
Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Max Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Chaos pushes him off.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaos circles away.
Chad Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to clinch there but Chaos circles away.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Chaos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Chaos throws a head punch that misses.
Smith works on Chaos's body with a couple of short punches.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Chaos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Chaos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaos just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Smith.
Chaos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by Smith.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chaos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith pushes Chaos off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Chaos saw that one coming.
Chaos attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Chaos cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Chaos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chaos is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Chaos dives into side control.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith regains half guard, as Chaos was trying to land strikes.
Chaos tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Chaos seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Chaos wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chaos trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith cracks Chaos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith takes a swing at Chaos's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Chaos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Chaos.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith defending well as Chaos loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Chaos looking to pass the guard.
Chaos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Chaos is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Max Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaos dives into side control.
Chaos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Chaos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Chaos crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Chaos working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Chaos crashes against the mat.
Chaos misses with the ground and pound.
Chaos working away.
The strikes coming from Chaos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chaos trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Chaos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chaos 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chaos wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Chaos working the ground and pound.
Chaos wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chaos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chaos cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Chaos and move into the clinch position.
Chaos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith wants to control but Chaos postures up.
Chaos tries to advance position but instead Smith slips a leg back in to half guard.
Smith is concentrating on defense, preventing Chaos from advancing position.
Smith is in trouble now - Chaos has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to buck Chaos off but he can't manage it.
Chaos with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaos avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chaos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chaos looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Chaos looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Chaos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Chaos raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Chad Smith's cut even more.
Chaos landing strikes from the mount.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Chad Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chaos with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos working the ground and pound effectively.
Chad Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Chaos!
Max Chaos retains his welterweight title!
Max Chaos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 135 p4p, 133 weight class) and Yka Sonni (ranked 22 p4p, 20 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonni's waist but Sonni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sonni trying to control the position.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Sonni is keeping the position.
Choke 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.
Choke has gone for a leg lock! Sonni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choke's guard.
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni pushing down on Choke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sonni prevents Choke from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonni pulls his head out easily.
Choke is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sonni working the head with strikes.
Choke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonni tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
Choke is thwarting Sonni's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke prevents Sonni from improving his position.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonni defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke throwing shots but Sonni is blocking nicely.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Sonni defends the submission attempt.
Choke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Sonni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sonni controlling the position for now.
Choke is working for a kimura but Sonni is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choke pulls his head out easily.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sonni manages to circle out of the way.
Sonni tests Choke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonni as he avoids it easily.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Choke's front leg but catches the back leg as Choke tries to avoid it.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonni as he avoids it easily.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choke. That did some damage!
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
Sonni throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Choke moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choke or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonni, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sonni!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sonni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choke tries for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sonni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Sonni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sonni remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Choke is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Sonni has passed into mount! Damn!
Sonni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni trying to control but Choke is having none of it.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Sonni controlling from mount.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
Sonni looking to secure an arm triangle but Choke defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choke keeps working.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Sonni moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choke.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Choke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni stuffs the takedown.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choke takes a step back to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choke.
Choke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Choke is just out of range.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Choke's front leg but catches the back leg as Choke tries to avoid it.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Sonni tries to get set, Choke tries to push him back and clinch up but Sonni manages to avoid the attempt.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Choke is out of range.
Choke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Choke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Choke advances position into side control!
Sonni tries to buck Choke off but Choke is having none of it.
Sonni can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke prevents Sonni from improving his position.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonni defending well though.
Sonni actively working from the bottom here.
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Choke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
Choke won't allow Sonni to sweep him here.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now.
Choke is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonni has wrist control.
Choke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni uses his free foot to push down on Choke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choke.
Choke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sonni biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sonni is looking to control Choke but Choke is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Choke tries to roll but Sonni sticks to his back.
Choke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke wants to escape the position.
Choke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sonni trying to control but Choke is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yka Sonni really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sonni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choke defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Choke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonni's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now.
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke postures up.
Choke distracts Sonni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke slips nicely into half guard.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Sonni is trying to stand.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonni's head.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Sonni is defending well.
Sonni looking for submissions off his back.
Sonni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Choke scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonni is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sonni's thigh. Sonni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Choke postures up.
Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Sonni.
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke advances to half guard.
Sonni makes his way to full guard, as Choke worked for a kimura.
Sonni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Choke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Sonni is quick to defend against it.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sonni sprawls well. Sonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni is looking to slow Choke down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Choke saw that one coming.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sonni sprawls and moves away.
Yka Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Choke is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Choke moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke is trying to ground and pound but Sonni uses the momentary lack of control by Choke to regain half guard.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sonni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonni has escaped and now he's on top!
Sonni tries to free his leg and advance position but Choke is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke working for submissions but it's allowed Sonni to get to half guard.
Sonni 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.
Sonni is pressing down on Choke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choke is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni prevents Choke from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni! Yka Sonni retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Yka Sonni, 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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