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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 2533 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 259 p4p, 136 weight class). Ho Soon comes into the arena with Carl Orff - O Fortuna blaring out of the sound system. Noriega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Noriega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noriega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Soon throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Soon.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Soon misses its target.
Noriega lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho Soon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega slips under a jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Soon. Ho Soon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Noriega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Ho Soon thuds his right hand into Noriega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Ho Soon catches Noriega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega cracks Ho Soon with a good jab.
Noriega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega tried to score with a low kick but Ho Soon checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ho Soon avoids the punch easily.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
A left lands for Noriega.
Ho Soon lands a slapping body shot.
Noriega wants to slow Ho Soon down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Soon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Ho Soon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noriega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ho Soon throws a right hand that Noriega ducks under and follows up with a left that Noriega also avoids with ease.
Noriega cracks Ho Soon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ho Soon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noriega slips a jab and a cross from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy body shot
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
Noriega with a jab.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Noriega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho Soon.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Soon in his tracks.
Noriega throws a hook but Ho Soon avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ho Soon misses its target.
Ho Soon throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Noriega.
Noriega slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Noriega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho Soon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Noriega.
It looked like Ho Soon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noriega.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Ho Soon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Ho Soon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noriega.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Noriega.
It looked like Ho Soon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ho Soon does it's job there.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noriega swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho Soon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ho Soon slips a jab from Noriega.
Ho Soon takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega lands a nice shot to the body.
Noriega slips under a jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings widly with a right hand
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega jabs Ho Soon right on the nose. Ho Soon blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the side of Noriega's head but Noriega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho Soon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Noriega.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noriega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
Ho Soon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Noriega throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ho Soon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ho Soon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Soon lands a jab to the nose.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho Soon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noriega throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega throws a jab when Ho Soon was well out of range.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega takes one on the button.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega misses with a right hand
and Ho Soon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon fails to land with a series of punches.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Noriega does it's job there.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Noriega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ho Soon avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ho Soon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ho Soon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho Soon takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Soon misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega misses with an uppercut
enabling Ho Soon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho Soon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noriega momentarily.
Noriega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Soon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ho Soon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ho Soon with a body shot.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Noriega.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Soon throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Noriega works Ho Soon's body with a nice hook.
Noriega slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega throws a chopping leg kick but Ho Soon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noriega 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 Ho Soon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho Soon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Ho Soon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noriega finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Soon's head.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noriega flicks out a counter leg kick but Ho Soon steps away.
Noriega tests Ho Soon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Soon swings widly with a right hand
and Noriega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho Soon swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Soon should have avoided that one.
Ho Soon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Soon scores with a jab. Noriega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ho Soon 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.
Noriega blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho Soon as he connects with a hook.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Soon scores with a punch to the head.
Noriega defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega throws out a counter right but Ho Soon avoids it with no problem.
Noriega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Noriega slips under a jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noriega misses with a body kick.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Ho Soon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noriega counters with a leg kick.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ho Soon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noriega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho Soon thinking.
Noriega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho Soon moves forwards but Noriega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Soon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
A swing and a miss from Ho Soon.
Noriega tries to move into range but Ho Soon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Noriega slips a jab from Ho Soon.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Soon was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
A big right from Noriega misses.
Ho Soon is looking for a counter combo.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noriega moves away.
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noriega.
Ho Soon looks to land a left hand but Noriega moved out of range nicely.
Ho Soon lands with a nice combination. Noriega backs away looking to recover.
Noriega lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Soon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Noriega scores with a head kick.
Noriega sizes up Ho Soon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noriega throws the left hand but Ho Soon avoids the punch easily.
Noriega moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Noriega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chu Ho Soon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws an off balance right hand
and Ho Soon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noriega tries to score with a low kick but Ho Soon moves his leg out of the way.
Noriega throws a shot to the body.
Ho Soon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noriega throws out a loose jab but Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Noriega misses
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega tries a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon is wise to it.
Noriega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Noriega takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Soon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Ho Soon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega with a jab.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega dodges the punch combination from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a three punch combo that has Ho Soon backing up. Ho Soon nods at Noriega to acknowledge the strikes.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Noriega seems unphased.
Ho Soon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Soon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Ho Soon misses.
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a lazy uppercut
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega lands with an overhand left.
Noriega throws a lazy head kick
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho Soon blocks a head kick by Noriega.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noriega!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ho Soon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Noriega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Noriega.
Ho Soon tries to bum rush Noriega with a series of wild strikes but Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noriega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Noriega finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Noriega.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Noriega.
Noriega throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ho Soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Noriega.
Well Noriega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Pablo Noriega took some time post fight to say the following; 'Richard "Tiny Dick" Morrison Let’s Complete This Motherfucking Trilogy, Me And You Are 1 - 1 Let’s Finish This That Who Better Man Puta'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 1501 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 167 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasquez!
Vasquez throws a solid leg kick but Morrison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasquez.
Vasquez forces Morrison back against the cage and clinches.
Morrison takes a shot to the head.
Morrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrison.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Morrison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasquez.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Morrison.
Morrison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasquezs head.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrison.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Vasquez's shoulder, as Vasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morrison lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Vasquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasquez throws a leg kick which misses Morrison's front leg but catches the back leg as Morrison tries to avoid it.
Vasquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasquez scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison works over Vasquez's head and body with a nice combination.
 Vasquez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Morrison!
Richard Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 827 p4p, 912 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 134 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Osiris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Abel has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel throws a solid leg kick but Osiris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abel.
Osiris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abel throws an off balance right hand
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris misses with a leg kick
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Abel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Abel - that will leave a mark!
Osiris wants to land a leg kick but Abel is out of range.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Osiris closes the distance and clinches.
Abel breaks the clinch.
Osiris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Good exchange - Abel coming out on top.
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!
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel fakes the leg kick and cracks Osiris in the body.
Osiris moves in looking to clinch but Abel pushes him off.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osiris throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osiris walks into a stiff left hand from Abel.
Abel throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a nice body shot.
Abel looks to land a body kick but Osiris moved away.
Osiris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Abel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abel misses with a hook.
Osiris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Abel just manages to avoid it.
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
and Abel counters with an inside leg kick.
Abel misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Osiris!
Osiris throws a big shot that misses.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by Osiris.
Abel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osiris.
Abel thuds his shin into the meat of Osiris's side.
Osiris scores with a jab. Abel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abel cracks Osiris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Osiris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to land a body kick
and Osiris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osiris.
Still in the clinch, Osiris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abel misses with a body punch.
Osiris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osiris misses with the head strike.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Osiris blocks the elbow strike.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel breaks the clinch.
Osiris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Osiris as he checks the leg kick.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Osiris misses its target.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
Abel misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Osiris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Abel 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 Osiris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Osiris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osiris finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Osiris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Osiris blocks it well.
Osiris connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Abel.
As Abel tries to get set, Osiris tries to push him back and clinch up but Abel manages to avoid the attempt.
Osiris moves out of range as Abel throws a body kick.
Abel throws a low kick but Osiris moves out of range easily.
Osiris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Abel.
A quick step to the side and Osiris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osiris's sensitive parts.
Osiris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abel momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abel throws a push kick but Osiris slaps the foot to one side.
Abel throws an overhand right that lands on Osiris's shoulder, as Osiris tries to avoid the shot.
Abel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abel missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osiris throws a body punch but Abel moves out of range.
Abel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Osiris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abel can pounce on him.
Abel misses with a body shot.
Aristides Abel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abel throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a left to the body.
Osiris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Abel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abel scores with a kick to the body.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osiris works Abel's body with a nice hook.
A head kick by Abel misses
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abel thuds his shin into the meat of Osiris's side.
Osiris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osiris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Abel. That snapped Osiris's head back.
An inside leg kick from Osiris misses.
Abel with a nice calf kick.
Abel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osiris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel misses with a kick to the body.
Osiris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Osiris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abel.
Osiris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osiris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osiris staying out of range there.
Osiris 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.
Abel misses with a straight left.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel throws a counter combo.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but Osiris avoids it.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abel misses with a looping right.
Abel motions for Osiris to come forward. Abel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to keep at a distance but Osiris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osiris backwards.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Abel.
Abel prevents a body shot from Osiris.
Osiris blocks an uppercut.
Osiris has a couple of punches blocked by Abel.
Osiris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Osiris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abel throws a nice head kick!
Abel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osiris circles away quickly and effectively.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Osiris counter with a right hand.
Osiris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Abel stuns Osiris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osiris misses with a body shot.
Abel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osiris misses with a hook to the body
and Abel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osiris's knee momentarily.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Abel.
Abel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osiris if he has to take too many more of those.
Abel throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
Osiris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osiris 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 Abel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abel counters with a body kick.
Abel swats away the attempt to clinch by Osiris.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Osiris lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristides Abel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Osiris with a jab.
Abel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel misses with a shot to the body
and Osiris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osiris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abel throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Abel.
Abel throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Osiris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Osiris avoids the head kick by Abel.
Osiris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Abel swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel cracks Osiris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abel is looking to land body kicks.
Abel throws a solid leg kick but Osiris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abel.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abel scores with a sloppy right hand. Osiris should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris throws a shot to the body.
Abel looks to land a body kick but Osiris moved away.
A cross from Abel lands.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Osiris drops his hands momentarily and Abel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osiris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osiris dips to his left and cracks Abel with an uppercut!
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Abel.
Abel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Osiris.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Osiris checks it.
Abel scores with a nice body kick.
Abel misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a low kick, right behind Abel 's knee.
Abel misses with a low kick.
Osiris thuds his shin into the meat of Abel's side.
Abel throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abel thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abel slips a straight right by Osiris.
Abel misses with a body shot
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Osiris.
Abel looks for the body kick but Osiris saw that one coming.
Abel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Osiris scores with a jab to the body.
Abel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abel throws a head kick that misses
enabling Osiris to counter with a crisp jab.
Osiris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abel if he has to take too many more of those.
Osiris clinches with his opponent.
Aristides Abel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Osiris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osiris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Osiris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Abel can turn it around.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel lands a left hand.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Osiris.
Osiris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osiris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abel.
Abel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Osiris.
Abel throws out a loose jab but Osiris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris misses with an uppercut.
Osiris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid body kick from Abel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristides Abel!
Aristides Abel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randalman (ranked 558 p4p, 871 weight class) and Robert Sito (ranked 82 p4p, 129 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Randalman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creedence Clearwater - Fortunate Son. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Sito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Randalman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Sito!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sito lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Randy Randalman has been cut.
Randalman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randalman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sito as he avoids it easily.
Sito tests Randalman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randalman misses with a takedown attempt
and Sito counters with a left to the body.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Sito throws a one two combo.
Randalman is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Randalman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Randalman drops his hands momentarily and Sito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Randalman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randalman tries to clinch but Sito moves away
and Sito counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Sito!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 1458 p4p, 317 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 215 p4p, 49 weight class). Nate Masvidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Borgia - just one landing.
Borgia stuns Masvidal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masvidal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Masvidal's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal dips to his left and cracks Borgia with an uppercut!
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Masvidal connects with a right hand. Borgia shakes it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Borgia or perhaps it was just good defense by Masvidal, which made it look bad.
Borgia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borgia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masvidal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borgia tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masvidal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masvidal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borgia.
Borgia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masvidal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Borgia.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Borgia keeps it at a distance.
Borgia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masvidal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
My spies in Gym inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Masvidal struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia is working Masvidal over with some ground and pound from side control.
Masvidal is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masvidal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Borgia trying to control the position but Masvidal is working away.
Masvidal is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia working the body and head with strikes.
Borgia is putting a hurting on Masvidal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Masvidal is trying to improve his position.
Masvidal is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Borgia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Borgia scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal struggling a bit here.
Masvidal tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Masvidal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Borgia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Masvidal is rocked!
Borgia working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Masvidal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borgia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masvidal down.
Borgia lands a huge shot from side control! Masvidal is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 487 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 27 p4p, 77 weight class). Big Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by Bigmouth Strikes Again. Tzeng has chosen Mantra Chant as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzeng shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Big Mouth's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tzeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Shu Fang Tzeng has been cut.
Tzeng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Big Mouth as Tzeng shoots in.
Big Mouth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Big Mouth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tzeng or perhaps it was just good defense by Big Mouth, which made it look bad.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tzeng steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Big Mouth. That one must have hurt.
Big Mouth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tzeng fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tzeng moves away.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tzeng to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzeng wants to control from the top but Big Mouth keeps moving.
Tzeng stopping the sweep attempt from Big Mouth.
Tzeng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tzeng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Mouth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng wants to control from the top but Big Mouth keeps moving.
Big Mouth keeping full guard, as Tzeng tries to pass.
Tzeng wants to control from the top but Big Mouth keeps moving.
Tzeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Mouth is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Big Mouth leaves Tzeng with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Big Mouth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Big Mouth throws a hook but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Big Mouth lands a nice hook to Tzeng's body. Tzeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng closes the distance and clinches up with Big Mouth, looking for a takedown. Tzeng pushes Big Mouth against the cage but Big Mouth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Tzeng with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasha Big Mouth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shu Fang Tzeng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Big Mouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth lands with an overhand left.
Big Mouth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Tzeng is rocked!
Big Mouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mouth lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Tzeng goes down and covers up as Big Mouth starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasha Big Mouth!
During a confident post fight interview, Yasha Big Mouth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 700 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 104 p4p, 174 weight class). Purple Aki 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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dead catches Aki right on the button with a cross.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aki on the side of the head.
Aki is rocked!
Aki looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dead lands a right hand from hell, dropping Aki. Dead pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!
After the big win, Better Dead made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Carnage Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Purple Aki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I clearly felt a tap! The whole island is corrupt he had more vasoline on him then two puffs going at it on a saturday night '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 629 p4p, 824 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 20 p4p, 31 weight class). Delsarte comes to the cage accompanied by Ah Non Cest Terrible. This should be a great matchup!
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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 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Delsarte counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Delsarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Delsarte's shoulder, as Delsarte tries to avoid the shot.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Delsarte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delsarte tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Delsarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delsarte 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.
Steel misses with a looping right.
As Steel backs away, Delsarte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Delsarte throws a big shot that misses.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Delsarte is wise to it.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delsarte.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delsarte, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this 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!
Delsarte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Steel.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Delsarte walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Delsarte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel wants to clinch.
Delsarte throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Delsarte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
A big left from Steel misses.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delsarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Steel.
Steel connects with a right hand. Delsarte shakes it off.
Steel tries to clinch up
and Delsarte counters with a stiff right hand.
Delsarte scores with a head kick. Steel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steel blocks a head kick by Delsarte.
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!
Delsarte is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel drives through and clinches with Delsarte against the cage.
Delsarte tries a knee to the head but Steel blocks it.
Delsarte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Delsarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Delsarte.
Steel pushes Delsarte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
A right hand to the body from Steel.
Delsarte is breathing heavily.
Delsarte misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Steel.
Steel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delsarte backwards.
Steel pushes Delsarte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delsarte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delsarte backwards.
Delsarte takes a shot to the head.
Steel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to sweep here but Delsarte controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Steel throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is in close to Delsarte's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delsarte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel tries to roll over but Delsarte keeps him under control.
Steel wants to sweep but Delsarte has passed to side control!
Delsarte controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Delsarte's best efforts.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel gets full guard.
Delsarte trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel missing with a left hand there. Delsarte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delsarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Delsarte is just out of range.
Gauthier Delsarte is winning the standup battle so far.
Delsarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
Delsarte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Delsarte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delsarte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delsarte cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delsarte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Delsarte loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel punishes Delsarte's body with a nice straight punch.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses.
Delsarte loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Delsarte scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel throws a leg kick
and Delsarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte jabs at Steel's body.
Delsarte checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delsarte.
Delsarte misses with a punch to the body.
Steel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delsarte to keep the fight standing.
Delsarte tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Delsarte tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Delsarte misses with a body punch.
Delsarte tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Delsarte back against the cage.
Delsarte breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Delsarte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delsarte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Delsarte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Delsarte circles away.
Delsarte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Delsarte cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks Delsarte in the body.
Gauthier Delsarte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delsarte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delsarte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delsarte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gauthier Delsarte's cut is getting worse.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Steel misses.
Delsarte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Delsarte!
Steel lands a nice hook to Delsarte's body. Delsarte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delsarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delsarte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delsarte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel works Delsarte's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Steel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Delsarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Delsarte throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Delsarte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Delsarte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Delsarte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delsarte.
Steel stuns Delsarte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Delsarte needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Delsarte has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw 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!
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gauthier Delsarte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel throws a head kick but Delsarte moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Delsarte scores with a hook.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delsarte misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Delsarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delsarte is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delsarte with a nice calf kick.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Delsarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
And Delsarte counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
Delsarte lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
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 Gauthier Delsarte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Delsarte throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delsarte thumps Steel with a low kick.
Steel digs a good body shot into Delsarte's ribs.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Delsarte throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Delsarte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Delsarte throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Delsarte misses with a leg kick.
Delsarte lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Delsarte looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Steel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Delsarte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Delsarte.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delsarte.
Steel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Delsarte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Delsarte.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delsarte checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Delsarte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel has managed to clinch.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Delsarte misses with a punch to the body.
Delsarte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Steel as the two fighters clinch.
Steel manages to pull guard.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delsarte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel wants to sweep here but Delsarte controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel pulls Delsarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Delsarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delsarte is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delsarte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back!
Steel breaks Delsarte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Delsarte has wrist control.
Steel connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel cracks Delsarte with a solid left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gauthier Delsarte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome Steel!
A relieved looking Jerome Steel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Gauthier Delsarte had this to say: 'Ill Train Real Hard And Win Again '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 221 p4p, 1871 weight class) and John Lawrence (ranked 36 p4p, 278 weight class). Lawrence has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lawrence misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalkiewicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawrence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lawrence is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalkiewicz has wrist control.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawrence won't allow Kowalkiewicz to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence is in close to Kowalkiewicz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawrence trying to control but Kowalkiewicz is working from the bottom.
Lawrence forces his way into half guard.
Lawrence wants to control but Kowalkiewicz is keeping him busy.
Lawrence throwing shots but Kowalkiewicz is blocking nicely.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lawrence thows a huge punch but Kowalkiewicz dodges it nicely.
Lawrence content to control rather than advance.
Kowalkiewicz wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kowalkiewicz trying to control here.
Kowalkiewicz is holding on to half guard well.
Kowalkiewicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawrence on the ground.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Kowalkiewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kowalkiewicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a takedown
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawrence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Lawrence does it's job there.
Lawrence 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.
Lawrence misses with the combination.
Lawrence takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Lawrence back into the cage.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lawrence misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawrence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.
Lawrence fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
Lawrence looks winded!
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Lawrence prevents a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalkiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalkiewicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kowalkiewicz tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kowalkiewicz to the ground. Kowalkiewicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kowalkiewicz avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalkiewicz misses the target.
Lawrence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalkiewicz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Lawrence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a body shot from Lawrence.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Lawrence tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kowalkiewicz gets underhooks to prevent Lawrence's takedown attempt.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kowalkiewicz to work.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Lawrence gets through Kowalkiewicz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Lawrence back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Kowalkiewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Lawrence will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kowalkiewicz up against the cage.
Lawrence wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lawrence wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Lawrence blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawrence is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand underneath Lawrence's ribcage. Lawrence let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalkiewicz stalls.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kowalkiewicz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Lawrence goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lawrence up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawrence blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Lawrence back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Lawrence tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalkiewicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kowalkiewicz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kowalkiewicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawrence up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
Lawrence is trying to drag Kowalkiewicz to the mat but Kowalkiewicz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand into Lawrence's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawrence's gas tank.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Lawrence's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawrence controls his hands.
Lawrence drags the fight down to the ground.
Kowalkiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab. Lawrence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lawrence badly! He tries to strike back but Kowalkiewicz puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lawrence out cold! Oh man, Lawrence will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his middleweight title!
In defeat, John Lawrence stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 811 p4p, 538 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 30 p4p, 19 weight class). Maxim Menshikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andreas Kohler's chin.
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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 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
so Kohler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kohler won't allow Menshikov to sweep him here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menshikov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kohler cracks Menshikov with a solid left hand.
Kohler trying to control but Menshikov is working from the bottom.
Menshikov pulls Kohler in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kohler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kohler preventing the sweep.
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohler with a nice head shot there.
Kohler cracks Menshikov with a solid left hand.
Kohler stopping the sweep attempt from Menshikov.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.
Menshikov is rocked!
Kohler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kohler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kohler manages to get himself to full guard.
Kohler keeping full guard, as Menshikov tries to pass.
Kohler is pulling down on Menshikov's head to control his posture.
Menshikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kohler trying to control the position here.
Menshikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kohler is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menshikov continues to stall.
Menshikov looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menshikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Menshikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kohler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menshikov sneaks out the side door and pushes Kohler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big right from Menshikov misses.
Menshikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kohler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Kohler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kohler throws a shot to the body.
Kohler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Menshikov swivels and escapes.
Menshikov throwing a counter right hand but Kohler manages to avoid it.
Maxim Menshikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Kohler.
Kohler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Menshikov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kohler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Menshikov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kohler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Menshikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kohler won't allow Menshikov to sweep him here.
Menshikov wants to stand but Kohler is controlling the position.
Menshikov trying to control the position.
Kohler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov trying to control the position.
Menshikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Menshikov, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler stands up over Menshikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kohler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov keeping moving, preventing Kohler from controlling successfully.
Menshikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kohler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menshikov wants to pass the guard but Kohler is keeping the position.
Kohler pulls Menshikov in close to prevent any damage.
Menshikov stopping the sweep attempt from Kohler.
Menshikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kohler pulls Menshikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kohler keeping moving, preventing Menshikov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov won't allow Kohler to sweep him here.
Menshikov wants to control from the top but Kohler keeps moving.
Menshikov controlling from the top position.
Menshikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Menshikov looking to sit in guard and control but Kohler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menshikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but Menshikov blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov has his hands on Kohler's head, controlling the position.
Kohler wants to control from the top but Menshikov keeps moving.
Menshikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kohler is one step ahead there.
Kohler stands up over Menshikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kohler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler working some strikes from top position.
Menshikov is trying to control the position but Kohler postures up.
Kohler preventing the sweep.
Menshikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Menshikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kohler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Menshikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
Our winner, Andreas Kohler, 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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