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DMMA 121 Grant vs Nansen 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 4275 p4p, 23007 weight class) and Jean Yves Theriault (ranked 494 p4p, 600 weight class). Theriault has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Chad Billingsly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Yves Theriault!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theriault tries a head kick but it misses.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Billingsly as he checks the leg kick.
Theriault throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Theriault throws a leg kick but Billingsly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Theriault.
Billingsly punishes Theriault's body with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Theriault on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Theriault misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Billingsly blocks the leg kick.
Billingsly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theriault connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billingsly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theriault tries to work over Billingsly's front leg with a kick but Billingsly checks it.
Billingsly has Theriault up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Theriault fails to land.
Theriault goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theriault tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly misses with the head strike.
Theriault tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theriault tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billingsly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Theriault presses Billingsly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billingsly stalling in the clinch but Theriault improves position.
A body shot lands from Theriault.
Theriault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billingsly's elbow.
Billingsly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billingsly misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Theriault blocks it.
Billingsly tries to throw a body punch but Theriault avoids it by throwing Billingsly back against the cage.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Theriault controls his hands.
Theriault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theriault lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billingsly gets through Theriault's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Theriault on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theriault.
Theriault doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billingsly lands a hook that snaps the head of Theriault backwards.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Billingsly fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Theriault fails to land.
Theriault looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Billingsly pushes Theriault back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Theriault controls his hands.
Good body shot from Billingsly.
A hook to the body from Billingsly.
Theriault looks winded!
Billingsly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theriault scores with a shoulder strike.
Theriault tries to work over Billingsly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Billingsly.
Theriault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Billingsly.
Still in the clinch, Billingsly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Theriault fails to land.
Theriault lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billingsly backwards.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billingsly lands a shoulder strike.
Billingsly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billingsly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billingsly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Theriault throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billingsly.
Theriault closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jean Yves Theriault seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Theriault swings for the body but Billingsly moves out of range.
Billingsly cracks Theriault with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Theriault is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theriault on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Theriault misses with a hook.
Theriault on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Theriault misses with a low kick as Billingsly jumps back.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theriault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly with a hook.
Billingsly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Theriault momentarily.
Billingsly moves out of range as Theriault strikes.
Billingsly clobbers Theriault with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Theriault swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Theriault throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly lands with an uppercut that bounces Theriault off the cage and back into range.
Theriault throws a hook but Billingsly blocks it.
Billingsly throws an overhand right that lands on Theriault's shoulder, as Theriault tries to avoid the shot.
Theriault on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Theriault misses its intended target.
Theriault throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Theriault.
Theriault throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theriault throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Theriault throws a big shot that misses.
Theriault tries a low kick but Billingsly avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
That's time! Billingsly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theriault misses with a left hand
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Theriault looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theriault throws out the jab.
Theriault misses with an uppercut.
Billingsly with a hook.
Billingsly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theriault misses with a body shot.
Billingsly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theriault slips under a jab.
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theriault.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Theriault has time to react.
Theriault misses with a hook.
Theriault displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theriault. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Theriault misses.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Theriault bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Theriault takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theriault can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Theriault misses.
Billingsly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a slapping body shot.
Billingsly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Theriault at a distance.
Theriault throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billingsly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theriault. Theriault obviously looking to wear him down.
Theriault takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Theriault sizes up Billingsly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly 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.
A swing and a miss from Theriault.
A low kick from Theriault misses
and Billingsly counters with a nice body shot.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theriault manages to avoid it.
Theriault looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Theriault throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly scores with a jab.
Billingsly throws out a loose jab but Theriault uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly slips a straight right by Theriault.
Theriault misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Billingsly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theriault misses with a jab to the body
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
Theriault stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Billingsly.
Theriault throws a hook to the side of Billingsly's head but Billingsly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billingsly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Theriault defending well as Billingsly loads up on a big left hand.
Theriault misses with a hook.
Theriault connects with a solid leg kick.
Theriault throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Billingsly moves forwards but Theriault connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Billingsly misses with a wild combination.
Theriault moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Theriault throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Billingsly throws out a loose jab but Theriault uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theriault misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theriault throws out a loose jab but Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theriault fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
Theriault swings widly with a right hand
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Billingsly slips under a jab.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Theriault moves out of range.
Billingsly scores with a nice head shot.
Billingsly punishes Theriault's body with a nice straight punch.
Theriault avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the head.
Theriault ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theriault throws out the jab.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theriault. Theriault circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theriault is looking to score with low kicks.
Billingsly is looking to counter with a shot 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!
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Theriault lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly swats away the attempt to clinch by Theriault.
Theriault swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theriault.
Theriault throws a low kick but it's checked well by Billingsly.
Theriault has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Theriault staying out of range there.
Theriault looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Billingsly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theriault throws the left hand but Billingsly avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly misses with a looping right.
Theriault tries to counter with a clinch but Billingsly shakes him off and moves away.
Billingsly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Theriault bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Billingsly's head backwards.
Billingsly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the body.
Billingsly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Theriault under the eye.
Theriault is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Billingsly.
Billingsly sizes up Theriault with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that second round.
That's time! Billingsly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Theriault tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billingsly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly drops his hands momentarily and Theriault takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theriault walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billingsly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Billingsly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Theriault takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Theriault misses.
Billingsly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Billingsly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Billingsly blocks a low kick nicely.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Billingsly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Theriault. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Theriault.
A big left from Theriault misses.
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!
Theriault takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Billingsly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theriault walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Billingsly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Billingsly takes one to the chin there.
Theriault takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billingsly defending well as Theriault loads up on a big left hand.
Theriault throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billingsly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Theriault takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theriault.
Theriault displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billingsly throws out the jab.
Theriault looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Theriault rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Theriault misses.
Billingsly works Theriault's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Billingsly lands.
Nice defenses there by Billingsly.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Theriault's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theriault throws a good cross that connects.
Theriault throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theriault. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theriault throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Theriault misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Billingsly misses its target.
Theriault misses the jab.
Billingsly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Billingsly.
Theriault takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Billingsly as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Billingsly does it's job there.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theriault manages to avoid it.
Billingsly avoids the body shot from Theriault.
Theriault ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theriault. Theriault circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theriault misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly drives through and clinches with Theriault against the cage.
Billingsly tries a body shot but Theriault blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theriault blocks a body shot from Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theriault.
Theriault misses with some punches.
Theriault blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Billingsly struggles to land a body shot inside as Theriault controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theriault.
Billingsly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theriault lands a glancing blow to the side of Billingsly's head.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theriault smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billingsly defending well as Theriault loads up on a big left hand.
Billingsly throwing a counter right hand but Theriault manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Billingsly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Theriault.
Theriault misses with a straight right.
Billingsly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Theriault misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theriault takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theriault swinging wildly here.
Billingsly throws the left hand but Theriault avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly missing with a left hand there. Theriault was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theriault throws a shot from downtown. Billingsly moves away and avoids it.
Billingsly cracks Theriault with an open hand slap.
Billingsly lunges at Theriault with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Theriault's hand.
Jean Yves Theriault has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Theriault throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Theriault misses the target.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theriault waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Billingsly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theriault throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theriault walks into a straight right hand from Billingsly.
Theriault wants to slow Billingsly down by chopping away at his legs.
Billingsly looks to land a left hand but Theriault moved out of range nicely.
Theriault avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Billingsly 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
After the big win, Chad Billingsly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dick Dolla Douchebag and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Sailorman (ranked 4234 p4p, 3649 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 503 p4p, 431 weight class). Allan Sailorman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Sailorman!
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, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailorman shoots in for a takedown but Winnfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Winnfield slips under a jab from Sailorman.
Sailorman swings widly with a right hand
and Winnfield counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sailorman.
Winnfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Sailorman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winnfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 It looks like Allan Sailorman has been cut.
A slow jab from Sailorman misses its intended target.
Sailorman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winnfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailorman misses with a shot to the body
and Winnfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailorman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winnfield with a hook.
Sailorman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winnfield counters with a huge left! Sailorman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Winnfield isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sailorman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Winnfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martins Verdins (ranked 6041 p4p, 3234 weight class) and Brock Harrisburg (ranked 189 p4p, 119 weight class). Brock Harrisburg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Harrisburg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verdins is defended easily by Harrisburg.
Harrisburg lands a really nice looking cross but Verdins seems unphased.
Harrisburg scores with a body shot.
Verdins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Harrisburg and Verdins goes tumbling to the canvas! Harrisburg follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Martins Verdins has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrisburg in particular looking to stall.
Harrisburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrisburg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Verdins's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Harrisburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harrisburg passes into side control, despite Verdins's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrisburg is staying tight to Verdins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harrisburg lands a few punches from side control.
Harrisburg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Verdins to his feet.
Harrisburg lands a jab to the nose.
Harrisburg scores with a kick to the body.
Verdins is breathing heavily.
Harrisburg lands with a good body shot.
Harrisburg moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Verdins goes down! Can Harrisburg finish him!?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrisburg scoring with some ground and pound.
Harrisburg stands up over Verdins, holding on to his feet. Harrisburg throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Verdins is out cold! Harrisburg lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Harrisburg!
Brock Harrisburg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 2850 p4p, 3031 weight class) and Sam Diego (ranked 351 p4p, 369 weight class). Sam Diego has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego slips a jab from Schotel.
Schotel cracks Diego with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Schotel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diego's guard.
Diego manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Schotel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Diego misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego slips under a jab from Schotel.
Diego has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Schotel staying out of range there.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Schotel swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a left to the body.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel cracks Diego with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Diego falls to his knees and Schotel doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Schotel!
Our winner, Dag Schotel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Barnes (ranked 1841 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 189 p4p, 184 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Torro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Torro.
Del Torro throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Torro slips under a jab.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Del Torro.
Barnes throws a body punch but Del Torro moves out of range.
Del Torro thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Del Torro avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Michael Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws the left hand but Del Torro avoids the punch easily.
Del Torro scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Torro loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Del Torro counters with a crisp right that sends Barnes to the canvas! Del Torro follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Del Torro!
Arturo Del Torro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 1875 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 247 p4p, 245 weight class). Jana Iii Sobieskiego will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego scores with a head kick.
It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Sobieskiego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Four's head but Four sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Four looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sobieskiego gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Four looking to pass the guard.
Four stops Sobieskiego from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four advances position into side control!
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobieskiego is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego can't do much from the bottom here.
Four is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sobieskiego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobieskiego can't do much from the bottom here.
Four is trying to get an arm triangle but Sobieskiego is defending well.
Four advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Four looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Four has hold of Sobieskiego's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sobieskiego manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Four is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sobieskiego can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Four with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Four has isolated one of Sobieskiego's arms. Sobieskiego looking to fight him off but Four twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda Four!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 1106 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 170 p4p, 188 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Sefa - God's Plan as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw looks to land a combination but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocksaw is wise to it.
Rocksaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kersikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Rocksaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocksaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Rocksaw tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocksaw steps away.
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A shot to the liver by Rocksaw. Beautiful body shot.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Rocksaw.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice body kick.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw with a nice cross.
Rocksaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Rocksaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocksaw down.
Rocksaw defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Rocksaw saw it coming and moves away.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocksaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Rocksaw.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Rocksaw avoids it with no problem.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocksaw misses the target.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kersikov defending well as Rocksaw loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksaw throws a right hand that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Rocksaw connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rocksaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocksaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Rocksaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Rocksaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rocksaw loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
And Kersikov responds with a good body kick, but Rocksaw manages to step out the way in time.
Rocksaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocksaw scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Rocksaw.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Rocksaw lands but Kersikov takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Good shot there by Rocksaw.
Kersikov takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes one to the chin there.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
A little feinted left hand from Rocksaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocksaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocksaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocksaw.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocksaw's head backwards.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Rocksaw's body. Rocksaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocksaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Rocksaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramone Rocksaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocksaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocksaw is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A combination from Rocksaw does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Rocksaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rocksaw has got the better of the exchanges.
Rocksaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Rocksaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw misses with some punches.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rocksaw fails to land.
Rocksaw letting Kersikov take a breather here.
Rocksaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw lands a right hand.
Rocksaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Rocksaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Rocksaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Rocksaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kersikov prevents it.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocksaws head.
Rocksaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocksaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
Rocksaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocksaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Rocksaw lands a shoulder strike.
Rocksaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Rocksaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw wants to break free but Kersikov has control.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramone Rocksaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov is leaning against Rocksaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rocksaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kersikov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocksaw backwards.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocksaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocksaw misses with the head strike.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramone Rocksaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksaw misses with a wild combination.
Rocksaw looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocksaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocksaw misses the target.
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 Ramone Rocksaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rocksaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Ramone Rocksaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocksaw as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocksaw. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocksaw.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Rocksaw takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rocksaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw walks into a jab.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocksaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Rocksaw scores with a head kick.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocksaw thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocksaw lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
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!
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocksaw throws out the jab.
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramone Rocksaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Rocksaw checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Rocksaw throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocksaw as he connects with a hook.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kersikov's waist but Kersikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocksaw off to one side.
A jab from Rocksaw finds it's way through Kersikov's defenses.
Rocksaw is looking to chop away at Kersikov's legs.
Rocksaw misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Rocksaw's head but Rocksaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Rocksaw lands a jab to the head.
Rocksaw lands an overhand right.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocksaw.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Rocksaw sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Rocksaw slaps the foot to one side.
Rocksaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocksaw lands a jab.
Rocksaw avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Rocksaw jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Rocksaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rocksaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Rocksaw.
Kersikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rocksaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Rocksaw's knee but Rocksaw avoids it well.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocksaw scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocksaw throws out a powerful jab.
Rocksaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocksaw! Kersikov lets Rocksaw back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Rocksaw is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramone Rocksaw.
Well Rocksaw 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramone Rocksaw!
Ramone Rocksaw made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1086 p4p, 1079 weight class) and Kra Hang (ranked 150 p4p, 149 weight class). Hang is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Cormac Mac Airt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kra Hang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hang looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt instigates a clinch.
Hang misses with a body punch.
Hang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hang throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Hang lands an uppercut.
Hang has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt gets through Hang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mac Airt takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hang.
Mac Airt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mac Airt throws an elbow but misses.
Mac Airt blocks an uppercut.
Mac Airt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hang misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac Airt has a couple of punches blocked by Hang.
Hang working aggressively here.
Mac Airt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac Airt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac Airt blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang breaks the clinch.
Hang thuds his right hand into Mac Airt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt gets a clinch.
Hang tries a body shot but Mac Airt blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac Airt.
A short uppercut from Hang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hang.
Hang lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hang struggles to land a body shot inside as Mac Airt controls his hands.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt missing with knees to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt misses with a body punch.
Hang can't find room to land a body shot as Mac Airt controls the action.
Hang misses with a body punch.
Mac Airt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Mac Airt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt pulls guard successfully.
Hang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mac Airt is proving hard to escape from.
Hang gets to his feet. Mac Airt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mac Airt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hang misses.
Hang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Hang moves out of range.
Hang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kra Hang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac Airt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Airt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mac Airt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kra Hang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mac Airt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt has closed the distance and engaged Hang in a clinch.
Mac Airt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hang backwards.
Mac Airt tries a body shot but Hang blocks it.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormac Mac Airt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hang breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up but Hang circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Hang moves out of range.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up
and Mac Airt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt moves into range and clinches up with Hang.
A head punch on the inside from Hang fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac Airt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hang.
A short right from Hang.
Mac Airt goes for a takedown attempt but Hang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but Hang moves out of range.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt cracks Hang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Hang circles away.
Hang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt forces Hang back against the cage and clinches.
Hang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hang misses with some punches.
Mac Airt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hang prevents it.
Mac Airt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Hang misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt tries to pull guard but Hang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hang throws a head punch that misses.
Mac Airt jumps guard but Hang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mac Airt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hang lands a hook that snaps the head of Mac Airt backwards.
Hang blocks the elbow strike.
Hang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mac Airt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hang uses from the top position.
Hang wants to stand but Mac Airt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hang stands up from Mac Airt's guard - Hang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt has closed the distance and engaged Hang in a clinch.
Mac Airt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac Airt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hang's elbow.
Hang wants to break free but Mac Airt has control.
Mac Airt pulls Hang into guard.
Mac Airt has his foot on Hang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hang works his way back into a safe position though.
Hang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac Airt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Mac Airt with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Hang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt wants to clinch up but Hang keeps it at a distance.
Hang with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Hang counters with a nice uppercut.
Hang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hang circles away.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang keeps the fight on the outside.
Hang throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Hang darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.
Mac Airt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kra Hang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's time! Mac Airt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mac Airt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac Airt wants to clinch up but Hang keeps it at a distance.
Mac Airt backing away here, and Hang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mac Airt instigates a clinch.
Hang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hang misses with the head strike.
Hang throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Hang.
Mac Airt looking for a takedown.
Mac Airt works on Hang's body with a couple of short punches.
Mac Airt lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Hang.
Mac Airt throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hang lands a right hand.
Hang breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt is looking to chop away at Hang's legs.
Hang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt looks to clinch
and Hang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Airt thinking.
Hang clinches with his opponent.
Hang blocking some punches.
Hang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hang blocking some punches.
Hang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt misses with a knee to the head.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mac Airt.
A short right from Mac Airt on the inside.
Hang manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hang.
Mac Airt wants to clinch up but Hang keeps it at a distance.
Hang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kra Hang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac Airt wants to clinch but Hang slips to the side
and Hang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mac Airt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang gets caught flat footed, as Mac Airt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac Airt trying to control but Hang is working from the bottom.
Mac Airt stops Hang from standing up.
Hang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Hang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt is looking to clinch but Hang is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hang misses.
Mac Airt wants to clinch but Hang slips to the side
and Hang counters with a nice uppercut.
Hang swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mac Airt backs off Hang throws a huge counter combo but Mac Airt manages to avoid it all.
Mac Airt tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hang defends well and Mac Airt ends up having to push Hang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac Mac Airt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Hang.
A nice left hand lands by Hang.
A right handed body shot lands from Hang.
Hang lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hang misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang digs a right hand into Mac Airt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac Airt's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hang is pressed up against the cage. Mac Airt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hang down to the mat. Hang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Hang missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt looks to clinch
and Hang counters with an outside leg kick.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt tries to clinch
and Hang counters with a good low kick that Mac Airt was not able to check.
Hang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hang counters with a low kick, right behind Mac Airt 's knee.
Mac Airt tries to clinch there but Hang circles away.
Hang has managed to clinch.
Mac Airt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hang blocks an elbow strike from Mac Airt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hang.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mac Airt throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kra Hang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kra Hang!
Kra Hang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 135 p4p, 412 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 20 p4p, 60 weight class). Nansen has chosen Benny Jamz - Torden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thorvald Nansen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a lunging right hand
and Nansen counters with a thumping low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nansen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Grant swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Grant delivers a nice body kick.
Nansen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully.
Nansen passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grant has his hands clasped together around Nansen's back. He's all about the action.
Nansen trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
Ground and pound from Nansen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nansen throwing shots but Grant is blocking nicely.
Nansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nansen thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grant wants to improve his position but Nansen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Nansen is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nansen to get the leverage.
Nansen trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Nansen uses his free foot to push down on Grant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grant.
Grant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nansen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nansen working Grant over with strikes here.
Nansen tries to push Grant's head away but Grant is holding on tight.
Nansen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grant's face.
Nansen landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant tries to reverse the position but Nansen maintains control.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Nansen.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Nansen.
Grant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Nansen moved away.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nansen tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Grant throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nansen.
Nansen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nansen motions for Grant to come forward. Nansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grant can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant with a jab.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
Grant jabs Nansen right on the nose. Nansen blinks but takes it well.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant avoids the body shot from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant leaves Nansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nansen is looking to score with low kicks.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Grant throws a low kick but Nansen avoids it.
Nansen checks a low kick from Grant.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nansen scores with a hook.
Grant looks to land a combination but Nansen avoids it well.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Nansen seems unphased.
Nansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grant circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant throws a hook but Nansen blocks it.
Nansen throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant jabs at Nansen's body.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nansen moves into the clinch.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Nansen avoids the damage to the body.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it.
Grant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nansen is defending well for now.
Nansen has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it.
Nice body punch from Nansen.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Nansen throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Nansen.
Nansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen slips a jab from Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Nansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nansen tries to avoid it.
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant slips under a jab.
Nansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nansen lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Grant tries to work over Nansen's front leg with a kick but Nansen checks it.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nansen defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Nansen's defenses.
Grant misses with a low kick as Nansen jumps back.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Grant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant lands with a cross.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen lands with an overhand left.
Nansen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nansen catches Grant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nansen misses with a right hand
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant tries to score with a low kick but Nansen moves his leg out of the way.
Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Grant lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Grant misses.
Grant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Nansen seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nansen misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Nansen saw that one coming.
Nansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant moves out of range as Nansen strikes.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nansen clinches up against the cage.
Grant throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen lands an uppercut.
Nansen misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grant scores a nice knee to the body.
Nansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nansen - the referee stops the clock and Grant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nansen. Grant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Nansen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nansen throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
Nansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Nansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant cracks Nansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grant with a jab.
Grant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nansen slips a jab from Grant.
Nansen with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Nansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grant sizes up Nansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nansen avoids the head kick by Grant.
Grant moves away from the strike by Nansen.
Grant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grant misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Nansen wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Grant cracks Nansen with a good jab.
Nansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nansen throws a head kick that Grant semi-blocks.
Nansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grant.
Grant throws a leg kick but Nansen moved away.
A head kick misses from Nansen.
Grant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nansen just manages to avoid it.
Nansen dives in and grabs Grant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grant pushes down on Nansen's head and hops out.
Nansen shoots for a takedown but Grant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Grant slips under a jab from Nansen.
As Nansen backs away, Grant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nansen. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Grant misses.
Nansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grant. Grant obviously looking to wear him down.
Nansen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nansen if he has to take too many more of those.
Nansen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grant throws a hook but Nansen avoids it easily.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nansen throws a low kick, looking for Grant's leg but Grant calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Nansen as he checks the leg kick.
Nansen misses with a head kick.
Grant with a hook.
Nansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grant is fending him off so far but Nansen persists. Nope, Grant circles away and we're back to standing.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nansen scores with a hook.
Nansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target.
Nansen slips a jab from Grant.
Nansen blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Grant stuffs the takedown attempt from Nansen. Nansen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nansen misses with a hook.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Nansen moves out of range easily.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grant is looking to score with low kicks.
Nansen misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Nansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nansen misses with a hook.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nansen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Nansen finds it's way through Grant's defenses.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nansen.
Nansen slips under a jab.
Grant defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Nansen.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Nice cross by Grant.
Nansen throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant had his way with Thorvald Nansen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nansen looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Nansen as he checks the leg kick.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nansen throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant lands a body shot.
Nansen misses with a head kick.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Nansen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Nansen.
Grant tried to counter with a leg kick but Nansen avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen thuds his right hand into Grant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nansen. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Nansen needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant throws a low kick but Nansen avoids it.
Grant throws a hook but Nansen blocks it.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant scores with a nice head shot.
Nansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Grant throws a head kick but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant thumps Nansen with a low kick.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Nansen's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant walks into a jab.
Grant throws a right and a left that Nansen avoids nicely.
Nansen misses with a hook.
Nansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nansen takes a swing at Grant's ribcage but misses.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Nansen throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nansen.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen has Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nansen avoids it.
Grant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grant blocks a body shot from Nansen.
Grant trying to land knees to the body.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nansen.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nansen's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grant misses with a shot to the body
and Nansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nansen throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nansen slips a straight right by Grant.
Nansen scores with a nice body kick.
Grant missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grant misses with a hook. Nansen ducked under it nicely.
Nansen tries to land a front kick but Grant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nansen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aubrey Grant.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant retains his lightweight title!
Thorvald Nansen was interviewed post fight and said 'Hinga dinga durgen'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 266 p4p, 227 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 46 p4p, 38 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: Head of the Table. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza cracks Kersikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Barboza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barboza blocks a jab.
Barboza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Barboza's body. Barboza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barboza moves out of range of the strikes.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Kersikov's belly button to the back.
Barboza scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov works Barboza's body with a nice hook.
Barboza checks a leg kick nicely.
Barboza defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Barboza throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kersikov misses.
Barboza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Barboza works the jab nicely.
Barboza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Barboza checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a looping right.
Barboza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
Barboza throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Barboza checks it
and Barboza counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barboza finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Barboza. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barboza misses with a low kick.
Barboza moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov slips a jab from Barboza.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barboza.
Barboza misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Kersikov misses
and Barboza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov tries to land a leg kick but Barboza saw it coming and moves away.
Barboza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kersikov.
Barboza throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barboza counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barboza throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barboza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Barboza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bento Barboza is winning the standup battle so far.
Barboza throws a big shot that misses.
Barboza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barboza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barboza pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Barboza tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kersikov.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov dodges an elbow strike from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barboza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Barboza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Kersikov blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Barboza blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barboza being controlled against the cage.
Barboza throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Kersikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barboza blocks it with crossed arms.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov looking to stall.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
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 Bento Barboza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kersikov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrei Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barboza lands a body shot.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Barboza's front leg but catches the back leg as Barboza tries to avoid it.
Barboza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barboza.
Barboza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kersikov swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Barboza misses its intended target.
Barboza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barboza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barboza lands a high kick!
Barboza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Barboza throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Andrei Kersikov's cut even more.
Kersikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbozas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barboza.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza lands with a shot to the body.
Barboza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Barboza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Kersikov back into the cage.
Barboza working aggressively here.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Barboza.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Barboza presses Kersikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kersikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Barboza works on Kersikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Barboza.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Kersikov 's eye.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Andrei Kersikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barboza is leaning against Kersikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bento Barboza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barboza tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Barboza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bento Barboza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barboza 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bento Barboza!
After winning the bout, Bento Barboza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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