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DMMA Wednesday Warfare 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 3240 p4p, 2692 weight class) and Gage Bennett (ranked 440 p4p, 370 weight class). Yuldashev comes to the cage accompanied by Лезгинка - Мой нанак. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gage Bennett!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuldashev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuldashev cracks Bennett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Gage Bennett has been cut.
Bennett moves out of range as Yuldashev strikes.
Bennett misses with a right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuldashev connects with a high kick.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Yuldashev saw that one coming.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Bennett jabs at Yuldashev's body.
A head kick misses from Yuldashev.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuldashev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett has his takedown stuffed
letting Yuldashev counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuldashev looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuldashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Yuldashev.
Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuldashev, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev misses with the head strike.
Yuldashev throws a head punch that misses.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Yuldashev working aggressively here.
Yuldashev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennetts head.
Yuldashev working aggressively here.
Yuldashev keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuldashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuldashev is leaning against Bennett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuldashev lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yuldashev scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yuldashev fails to land.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuldashev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuldashev has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Bennett has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yuldashev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bennett can turn it around.
Yuldashev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuldashev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Yuldashev misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennett.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Yuldashev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennett throws a hook but Yuldashev blocks it.
Bennett throws a solid leg kick but Yuldashev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennett.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev tests Bennett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bennett misses
and Yuldashev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuldashev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennett connects with a looping right hand.
Temirbek Yuldashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Bennett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bennett misses with a looping right.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuldashev counters with a three punch combo that has Bennett backing up. Bennett nods at Yuldashev to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuldashev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuldashev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuldashev throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bennett. Those never looked like landing.
Yuldashev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett takes a shot to the head.
Bennett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennett.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Yuldashev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gage Bennett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett lands with a nice body punch.
Bennett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuldashev is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
It seemed like Bennett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuldashev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuldashev controls his hands.
Yuldashev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Temirbek Yuldashev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Yuldashev 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.
Yuldashev throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Yuldashev misses with the combination.
Temirbek Yuldashev is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook.
Yuldashev throwing a counter right hand but Bennett manages to avoid it.
Yuldashev scores with a leg kick.
Yuldashev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett throws a fast counter high kick but Yuldashev manages to duck under it in time.
Bennett throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuldashev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yuldashev takes a step back to recover.
Yuldashev throws the left hand but Bennett avoids the punch easily.
Gage Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yuldashev is looking to slow Bennett down with leg kicks.
Bennett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuldashev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennett lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett throws the left hand but Yuldashev avoids the punch easily.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gage Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett thows a leg kick but Yuldashev checks it
and Yuldashev counters with a nice leg kick.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Yuldashev is avoiding it.
Yuldashev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yuldashev throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Bennett.
A bone on bone clash there as Yuldashev blocks the leg kick.
Yuldashev connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Gage Bennett's cut even more.
Bennett looks for a takedown but Yuldashev sprawls well.
Bennett throws a right and a left that Yuldashev avoids nicely.
Bennett misses with a straight left.
Yuldashev misses with a straight left.
Bennett misses with a double jab.
Yuldashev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Bennett defending well as Yuldashev loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuldashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?
Yuldashev throws a leg kick but Bennett moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuldashev.
 Bennett is rocked!
Bennett bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Yuldashev comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bennett falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bennett was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temirbek Yuldashev!
A very excited looking Temirbek Yuldashev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Blaydes (ranked 2929 p4p, 2516 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 340 p4p, 302 weight class). Blaydes comes into the arena with Black Sunshine - White Zombie blaring out of the sound system. McGraugh has chosen CROM!!!!! as his entrance music. Corey McGraugh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oscar Blaydes's chin.
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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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaydes throws a solid leg kick but McGraugh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaydes.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Blaydes. Beautiful body shot.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes catches McGraugh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaydes scores with a jab to the head.
Blaydes lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Blaydes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGraugh staying out of range there.
Blaydes dips to his left and cracks McGraugh with an uppercut!
Blaydes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
McGraugh avoids the head kick by Blaydes.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Blaydes misses with a straight right.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a head kick but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGraugh blocks a low kick nicely.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes tries to score with a low kick but McGraugh moves his leg out of the way.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blaydes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy body kick from Blaydes
and McGraugh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blaydes has a closed guard, preventing McGraugh from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraugh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blaydes looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaydes, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes pulls McGraugh in close to his closed guard and prevents McGraugh from doing any damage or advancing position.
McGraugh wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGraugh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaydes lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
That's time! Blaydes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blaydes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraugh.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGraugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corey McGraugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaydes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes throws the kick towards the body but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGraugh manages to avoid it.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes misses with a head kick.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraugh staying out of range there.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaydes is looking to slow McGraugh down with leg kicks.
Blaydes throws a shot from downtown. McGraugh moves away and avoids it.
McGraugh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes throws a shot to the body.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. McGraugh saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blaydes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaydes punishes McGraugh's body with a nice straight punch.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but McGraugh slips the punch.
McGraugh ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaydes looks to throw a body kick
and McGraugh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blaydes's guard.
Blaydes is pulling down on McGraugh's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blaydes is proving hard to escape from.
Blaydes 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.
McGraugh wants to stand but Blaydes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes wants to hit a sweep here but McGraugh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blaydes there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McGraugh slips a straight right by Blaydes.
McGraugh feints the counter takedown.
Blaydes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGraugh is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of McGraugh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaydes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Blaydes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscar Blaydes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes lands with a right hand.
McGraugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaydes sizes up McGraugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGraugh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaydes throws a low kick but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh with the counter takedown but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGraugh checks a leg kick nicely.
McGraugh slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGraugh slips under a jab from Blaydes.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaydes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McGraugh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaydes lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaydes throws a jab when McGraugh was well out of range.
McGraugh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that McGraugh sees coming a mile off.
Blaydes throws a head kick but McGraugh moves out of range.
McGraugh avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And McGraugh tries to counter it with a takedown but Blaydes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGraugh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGraugh changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaydes - that will leave a mark!
Blaydes missing with a left hand there. McGraugh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
McGraugh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blaydes defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaydes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
Our winner, Oscar Blaydes, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masa Satake (ranked 2160 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 275 p4p, 300 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satake moves away.
Le Franc moves in looking to clinch but Satake pushes him off.
Satake is looking to counter punch.
Satake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Satake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Franc scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Le Franc misses with the combination.
A jab from Le Franc misses.
Le Franc throws a shot from downtown. Satake moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Satake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Satake on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satake counters with a one-two to the body.
Satake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Le Franc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Franc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satake.
Satake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Satake slips a jab and a cross from Le Franc.
Satake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Franc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Satake.
Satake throws out a loose jab but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Franc tries to clinch but Satake is having none of it.
Satake throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Le Franc tries to clinch there but Satake circles away.
Le Franc thuds a left hand into Satake's body.
Le Franc misses with a few strikes there.
Le Franc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Le Franc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Satake looks to land a left hand but Le Franc moved out of range nicely.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satake misses with a straight right.
Satake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Franc.
A jab from Le Franc misses.
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Satake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le Franc works Satake's body with a nice hook.
Le Franc connects with a single shot there.
Le Franc has Satake up against the cage in a clinch.
Satake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Satake.
Satake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Franc lands a left hand.
I was talking to Satake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Franc.
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satake lands an uppercut.
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Franc lands with a right hand.
Le Franc misses with a wild body shot.
Satake gets tackled into the cage by Le Franc. Le Franc maintains the clinch.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Franc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Franc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satake moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Satake misses the target.
Le Franc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Franc looks to land a combination but Satake avoids it well.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le Franc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Satake misses the jab.
Satake avoids the body shot from Le Franc.
Satake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Satake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Satake throws an overhand right that lands on Le Franc's shoulder, as Le Franc tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Le Franc.
Satake walks into a left hand.
Le Franc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Franc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Le Franc.
A head kick from Le Franc lands but Satake takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Franc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Franc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Le Franc uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satake has time to react.
Satake connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Franc!
Le Franc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Le Franc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from Le Franc misses
and Satake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
Le Franc lands with a nice combination. Satake backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Franc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Satake backs up against the cage.
 Satake is rocked!
Satake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Satake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le Franc swings away with a body shot that misses
and Satake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Le Franc.
Satake seems to have got his legs back now.
Satake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Le Franc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to clinch up.
Le Franc moves out of range as Satake strikes.
Le Franc misses with a body shot.
Satake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Satake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Le Franc. Le Franc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Franc ducks under a wild hook from Satake.
Satake throws a body shot but no joy.
Satake throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Franc.
As Satake backs off Le Franc throws a huge counter combo but Satake manages to avoid it all.
Satake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guy Le Franc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Franc lands a jab.
Le Franc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satake avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Satake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Franc.
Le Franc rushes Satake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Satake fails to land.
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Franc is just out of range.
Satake misses with a straight right.
Satake blocks a head kick by Le Franc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc defending well as Satake loads up on a big left hand.
Le Franc throws a shot to the body.
Satake throws an off balance right hand
and Le Franc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses.
Le Franc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satake is looking to counter punch.
Le Franc tests Satake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy Le Franc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satake gets tackled into the cage by Le Franc. Le Franc maintains the clinch.
Satake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Satake misses with a straight left.
Le Franc ducks under a wild hook from Satake.
Le Franc lands with a cross.
Satake dodges the punch combination from Le Franc.
Le Franc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satake throws out the jab.
Le Franc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satake manages to avoid it.
Satake defending well as Le Franc loads up on a big left hand.
Satake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Le Franc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satake throws a hook but Le Franc blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to clinch up
enabling Satake to counter with a crisp jab.
Satake misses with a hook.
Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satake.
Le Franc moves to clinch but Satake breaks away
and Satake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le Franc throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Satake to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc has closed the distance and engaged Satake in a clinch.
Le Franc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Franc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Satake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Le Franc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Le Franc misses with a combination
and Satake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satake throws out a loose jab but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Franc throws a head kick but Satake moves out of range.
Le Franc throws a head kick but Satake moves out of range.
Le Franc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satake.
Satake lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc misses with a hook.
Satake is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Franc.
Satake throwing a counter right hand but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Le Franc swinging wildly here.
Le Franc doesn't manage to clinch there - Satake circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le Franc connects with a body shot.
Satake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Satake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Satake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Franc misses with a body shot.
Le Franc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Satake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Satake avoids the head kick by Le Franc.
Satake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Franc.
It looked like Satake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masa Satake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Satake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satake misses with a body punch.
Satake taking a breather.
Satake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le Franc's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Satake.
Le Franc dodges an elbow strike from Satake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
A short right from Le Franc on the inside.
Satake lands a body shot.
Satake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satake blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Franc drives through and clinches with Satake against the cage.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satake's elbow.
Satake lands a shot to the body.
Le Franc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc takes a shot to the head.
Satake lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
A short uppercut from Satake.
Satake is trying to maintain a safe position but Le Franc gets an underhook and turns Satake into the cage.
Satake stalls.
Guy Le Franc seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satake scores with a hook to the body.
Satake scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Franc.
Satake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Satake pushes Le Franc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Satake.
Satake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Franc or not.
Satake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Satake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satake loads up on a big right hand but Le Franc slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Le Franc misses
and Satake counters with a nice right hand that sends Le Franc toppling to the canvas! Le Franc scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Satake finish him?!
Le Franc is rocked!
Le Franc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satake counters with a right hand from hell and Le Franc is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Satake!
Masa Satake really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 1708 p4p, 1335 weight class) and Jalen Kendrick (ranked 224 p4p, 176 weight class). The key to victory for Leroy Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jalen Kendrick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendrick needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Kendrick avoids the body shot from Brown.
Kendrick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Kendrick tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Kendrick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kendrick is rocked!
Kendrick tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Kendrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kendrick throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Kendrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kendrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kendrick's shoulder, as Kendrick tries to avoid the shot.
Kendrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a hook but Kendrick avoids it easily.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Kendrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kendrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Kendrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Kendrick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kendrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kendrick punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kendrick crashing down! Kendrick tries to stagger back to his feet but Brown just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kendrick asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jalen Kendrick spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss, I'm going to keep training and come back stronger. I'm not going anywhere, but sorry to my mom if she is still watching.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blank (ranked 1550 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Vern Vurris (ranked 78 p4p, 92 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank tries to clinch up
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vurris feints and as Blank raises his hands in defense, Vurris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vurris stands up over Blank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vurris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vurris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurris trying to control but Blank is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank controls Vurris momentarily but Vurris frees himself.
Vurris looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vurris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blank's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vurris in particular looking to stall.
Vurris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blank is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank gets back to half guard.
Blank wants to get back to full guard.
Blank is working hard here to advance position.
Vurris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blank wants to get back to full guard.
Vurris is looking to pass Blank's guard but actually Blank recovers to full guard.
Blank wants to sweep here but Vurris controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris chips away with some ground and pound.
Blank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blank tries to get out of the position.
Vurris trying to control the position from guard on top but Blank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vurris passes into half guard.
Vurris trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.
Vurris working over Blank with some ground and pound. Blank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vurris is looking for a kimura but Blank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vurris to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurris scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blank is refusing to be controlled, as Vurris sits in half guard.
Vurris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vurris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
 It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vurris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blank is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Blank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Vurris tenderised Blank's leg. Blank is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vurris.
Vurris flicks out a counter leg kick but Blank steps away.
Blank throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Blank misses.
A head kick misses from Blank.
Vurris avoids the body shot from Blank.
Blank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vurris with the counter takedown but Blank avoids it easily.
Vurris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vurris avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank throws a leg kick
and Vurris counters with a solid body kick.
Blank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vurris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank misses with a double jab
and Vurris counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Blank misses
and Vurris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris slips a jab and a cross from Blank.
Vurris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vurris closes the distance and clinches.
Vurris has Blank pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vurris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blank tumbling to the mat - Vurris dives into Blank's guard.
Vurris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vurris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blank wants to sweep here but Vurris controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blank is trying to keep Vurris in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vurris throws a combination. Blank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vurris goes for a double leg but Blank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blank continues to drive forward.
Frank Blank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blank fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vurris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank misses with an uppercut
and Vurris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vurris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blank has closed the distance and engaged Vurris in a clinch.
Blank stalling in the clinch but Vurris improves position.
Blank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blank walks into a jab.
Vurris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
A jab from Blank misses.
A little jabbing left from Vurris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blank is looking to clinch but Vurris is avoiding it.
Blank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vurris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vurris circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vurris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vurris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blank prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Blank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vern Vurris.
Blank manages to break the clinch.
Blank is looking to wear down Vurris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blank takes a swing at Vurris's ribcage but misses.
Blank wants to slow Vurris down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Vurris.
Blank darts in trying to clinch
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Blank's cut.
That's time! Blank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vurris avoids the head kick by Blank.
Frank Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blank misses with a leg kick
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blank throws a right and a left that Vurris avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Blank.
Vurris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blank misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Vurris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blank clinches with his opponent.
Blank tries to circle away but Vurris has him pinned against the cage.
Vurris keeps control of Blank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank lands a body shot.
Blank tries to land a knee to the head but Vurris blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank wants to break free but Vurris has control.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blank has Vurris pushed against the cage.
Blank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vurris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vurris was well out of range. Poor timing from Blank.
Blank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vurris avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Vurris misses.
Blank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vern Vurris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vurris avoids the head kick by Blank.
Blank misses with a head kick.
Vurris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blank throws a right hand that Vurris ducks under and follows up with a left that Vurris also avoids with ease.
Blank tries to clinch but Vurris moves out of range.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vurris takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vurris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Blank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vurris blocks the elbow strike.
Blank tries to break the clinch but Vurris is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Blank.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank Blank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vurris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vurris feints a counter leg kick.
Blank throws a leg kick
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Blank takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vurris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blank throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vurris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vurris catches Blank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blank with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vurris connects with a body shot.
Vurris lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blank throws a leg kick but Vurris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blank throws a sloppy head kick and Vurris moves out of range easily.
Vurris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vurris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Blank.
I think Vurris 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vern Vurris!
Vern Vurris seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 1063 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 143 p4p, 220 weight class). Ger McDonnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenev.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
Kamenev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell swings for the body but Kamenev moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Kamenev moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kamenev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamenev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonnell dodges the ground and pound from Kamenev.
McDonnell is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonnell is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
McDonnell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonnell tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamenev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenev drops an elbow to the side of McDonnell's head.
McDonnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamenev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonnell looking to control.
McDonnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonnell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on McDonnell's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonnell is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev has a takedown stuffed.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamenev steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Kamenev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamenev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell takes a swing at Kamenev's ribcage but misses.
Kamenev attempts a counter takedown but McDonnell avoids it well and moves away.
Kamenev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenev looks for a takedown but McDonnell sprawls well.
Kamenev stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Kamenev both land. Nice combination.
Kamenev swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamenev tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonnell misses.
Kamenev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamenev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Kamenev slips the punch.
Kamenev slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell lands an overhand right.
Kamenev looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Kamenev lands with a shot to the body.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenev manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenev.
Kamenev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenev.
Kamenev drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamenev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamenev lands a body shot.
Kamenev is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Kamenev there.
Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
McDonnell 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.
Kamenev advances position into side control!
McDonnell is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Kamenev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kamenev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McDonnell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but McDonnell defends it.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but McDonnell is having none of it.
Kamenev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonnell trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
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 Ivan Kamenev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
Kamenev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ivan Kamenev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamenev wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy.
Kamenev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonnell is looking to reverse the position.
Ger McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonnell is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
Kamenev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamenev working away.
Kamenev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two 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.
Kamenev trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
McDonnell sneaks back into half guard.
Kamenev throws a strike but McDonnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to improve his position.
McDonnell is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivan Kamenev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Kamenev avoids it well.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenev works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
Kamenev slips under a jab.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Kamenev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonnell on the side of the head.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to counter with a takedown but McDonnell is quick to defend against it.
Kamenev takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamenev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonnell punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kamenev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamenev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kamenev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1525 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 230 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zimmerman stuffs the takedown.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls and moves away.
Ilmarinen fails to land the takedown.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a double leg but Zimmerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moritz Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Ilmarinen.
Zimmerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is working for takedown but Zimmerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ilmarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ilmarinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilmarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen feints and as Zimmerman raises his hands in defense, Ilmarinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Ilmarinen pushes his legs off easily.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman trying to strike off his back.
Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ilmarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zimmerman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ilmarinen has his hands clasped together but Zimmerman extends and breaks Ilmarinen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zimmerman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yar Bol (ranked 518 p4p, 884 weight class) and Brock Hardman (ranked 79 p4p, 129 weight class). Yar Bol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Hardman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yar Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hardman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bol misses with a straight right.
Hardman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bol with a body shot.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bol misses the shot to the body.
Hardman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bol drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hardman right on the button. Hardman goes down! Bol follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bol gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yar Bol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 383 p4p, 337 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 60 p4p, 53 weight class). Mukunzi has chosen Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range.
Mukunzi throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Mukunzi's belly button to the back.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Mukunzi is having none of it.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches.
Mukunzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mukunzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Mukunzi misses with some punches.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mukunzi takes a step back to recover.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mukunzi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi looks to land a body kick but Cabrera moved away.
A clash of legs there as Mukunzi blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Mukunzi.
A big right from Mukunzi misses.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Mukunzi jumps back.
Mukunzi slips a jab from Cabrera.
Mukunzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mukunzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mukunzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mukunzi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Mukunzi moves out of range easily.
Cabrera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Mukunzi takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Mukunzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mukunzi feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Mukunzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Mukunzi's head.
Cabrera is looking to clinch.
Mukunzi feints a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Mukunzi keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera is looking to slow Mukunzi down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mukunzi has time to react.
Cabrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabrera tries to clinch up.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mukunzi.
Cabrera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cabrera throws a wild body kick that Mukunzi sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mukunzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mukunzi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera scores with the left hand. Mukunzi knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera takes a swing at Mukunzi's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a thumping low kick.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Mukunzi misses
and Cabrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Mukunzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukunzi also avoids with ease.
Mukunzi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Mukunzi flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabrera steps away.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mukunzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mukunzi throws an off balance right hand
and Cabrera counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrix Cabrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera has closed the distance and engaged Mukunzi in a clinch.
Mukunzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Mukunzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mukunzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mukunzi manages to break the clinch.
Mukunzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Mukunzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Mukunzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mukunzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hendrix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Mukunzi throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mukunzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mukunzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cabrera.
Mukunzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabrera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mukunzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mukunzi is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera jabs Mukunzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
A countering left hand to the body from Mukunzi misses.
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Mukunzi ducked under it nicely.
Mukunzi is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mukunzi can do to turn this around?
Cabrera connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera swings for the body but Mukunzi moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a nice head kick!
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Mukunzi looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Mukunzi off balance momentarily.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Mukunzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mukunzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera motions for Mukunzi to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mukunzi delivers a nice body kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Mukunzi moves out of range.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. Mukunzi shakes it off.
Cabrera throws a right hand that Mukunzi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mukunzi also avoids with ease.
Mukunzi scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mukunzi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cabrera really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Mukunzi had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cabrera 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 Mukunzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mukunzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mukunzi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Mukunzi's head back.
Cabrera tries to clinch
enabling Mukunzi to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mukunzi misses the target.
Cabrera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mukunzi throws a shot to the body.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Mukunzi misses with a body kick.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Mukunzi ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Mukunzi checks a leg kick.
Mukunzi takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Mukunzi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mukunzi! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Mukunzi.
Cabrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mukunzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mukunzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera feints a jab promting Mukunzi to slip. Cabrera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mukunzi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera misses the body punch
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Cabrera was not able to check.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Mukunzi moved out of range nicely.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mukunzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Mukunzi slips the punch.
Mukunzi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Mukunzi misses with a looping right.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mukunzi.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Mukunzi's head but Mukunzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mukunzi scores with a leg kick.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salomon Mukunzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Mukunzi moves out of range easily.
Mukunzi throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Mukunzi scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera checks a low kick from Mukunzi.
Cabrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cabrera finds it's way through Mukunzi's defenses.
A head kick by Cabrera misses
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Mukunzi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Mukunzi moves out of range easily.
Mukunzi misses with a few strikes there.
Mukunzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mukunzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tests Mukunzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mukunzi is out of range and Cabrera settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a head kick that Mukunzi semi-blocks.
Mukunzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mukunzi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mukunzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mukunzi in his tracks.
Cabrera lands with a right hand.
Cabrera is looking to slow Mukunzi down with leg kicks.
Mukunzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Mukunzi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mukunzi throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mukunzi lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Cabrera backing away here, and Mukunzi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera lands with a cross.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mukunzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Mukunzi blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Mukunzi checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Mukunzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrix Cabrera!
A very excited looking Hendrix Cabrera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 228 p4p, 407 weight class) and Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 34 p4p, 60 weight class). Pinks's entrance music is HUMBLE.. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinks counters with a body kick that stops Martin in his tracks momentarily.
Pinks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice cross by Pinks.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Pinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Pinks.
Pinks lands with a nice body kick.
Pinks scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinks just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin lands a front kick.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Pinks misses the jab.
A combination from Pinks does no damage.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinks misses with a straight left.
Martin wants to clinch.
Pinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a low kick, looking for Pinks's leg but Pinks calmly moves out of range.
Pinks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Pinks connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Pinks.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin jabs Pinks right on the nose. Pinks blinks but takes it well.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Pinks.
Pinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Pinks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinks throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinks.
Pinks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinks looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Pinks lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinks 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 Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Pinks tried to counter with a leg kick but Martin avoided it.
Martin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pinks delivers a nice body kick.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin misses with a hook
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinks lands with a right hand.
Pinks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinks misses with an uppercut.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Pinks scores with a three punch combo!
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinks tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin avoids the body shot from Pinks.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pinks misses the jab.
Pinks checks a leg kick.
Pinks connects with a crisp jab.
Pinks tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martin misses with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pinks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
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!
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinks.
A solid body kick from Pinks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Martin.
Pinks lands a lovely overhand right.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
Martin throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Pinks throws a good cross that connects.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Pinks misses.
Pinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Martin misses.
Pinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinks is rocked!
Pinks looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Pinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinks misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Pinks moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Pinks looks to throw a body kick
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Pinks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinks throws a big shot that misses.
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pinks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pinks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin defending well as Pinks loads up on a big left hand.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pinks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
Pinks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin wants to slow Pinks down by chopping away at his legs.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Martin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinks has got the better of the exchanges.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Pinks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Pinks scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Pinks.
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!
Martin wants to slow Pinks down by chopping away at his legs.
Martin scores with the left hand. Pinks knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks lands a jab.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pinks.
Pinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Pinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pinks throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martin 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 Pinks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Jab, jab by Pinks - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
Pinks is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinks.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Pinks slips the punch.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick but Pinks moves out of range.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Martin walks into a jab.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks with the inside leg kick.
Pinks checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinks thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Pinks moved away.
Pinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinks scores with a punch to the head.
Pinks lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Martin tries to clinch but Pinks is having none of it.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Pinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a push kick but Pinks slaps the foot to one side.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Pinks lands a jab to the nose.
Pinks keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that second round.
That's time! Pinks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Pinks.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Pinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinks throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Pinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinks scores with a hook.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin looks for the body kick but Pinks saw that one coming.
Pinks fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinks. That's going to slow Martin down.
Pinks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin 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.
Pinks slips a jab from Martin.
Pinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinks throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws out a counter right but Pinks avoids it with no problem.
Martin misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martin misses with a combination
and Pinks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
Pinks lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin thows a leg kick but Pinks checks it
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin tries to move into range but Pinks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin moves to clinch but Pinks breaks away
and Pinks counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinks misses the target.
Martin throws the left hand but Pinks avoids the punch easily.
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Pinks.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinks throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Pinks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinks lands a slapping body shot.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Pinks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pinks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Pinks throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Pinks counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin feints and then cracks Pinks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinks down.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pinks misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Pinks shrugs it off.
Pinks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinks throws a front kick that sends Martin stumbling back into the cage.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Swole Ricky Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devonte Pinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
An out of breath Devonte Pinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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