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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 1131 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 152 p4p, 160 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of Seduction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow pushes Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Crow swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but Crow blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crow.
Crow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crow tries to clinch up but Diesel circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crow slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Crow misses the target.
Crow looks to clinch
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Diesel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diesel counters with a right hand to the body.
Crow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diesel finds it's way round the side to connect with Crow's head.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
Diesel throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow counters with a two punch combo.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diesel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diesel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Diesel coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crow can't break the clinch.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crow's elbow.
Crow lands with a right to the head.
Diesel has Crow pressed against the cage, preventing Crow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crow.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
 Diesel is rocked!
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diesel can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Crow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diesel is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
Diesel tries to land knees in the clinch but Crow avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crow.
Crow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diesel regains guard.
Crow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crow wants to stand but Diesel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Crow is proving a slippery customer.
Crow wants to stand but Diesel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Crow controlling him for the moment.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Crow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diesel seems to have recovered his senses.
Diesel pulls Crow in to control the position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Crow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crow is standing up over Diesel. Diesel looks to escape but Crow dives into side control.
Crow working away.
Diesel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diesel looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Red Crow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Diesel misses the jab.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Diesel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diesel.
Crow moves to clinch but Diesel breaks away
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Crow's head back.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crow lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
Diesel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crow on the side of the head.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crow.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel lands with an overhand left.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crow doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Diesel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diesel rushes Crow and presses him up against the cage.
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Diesel is stalling here.
Crow misses with some punches.
Diesel is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
A nice left hand lands by Crow.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crow tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
I was talking to Crow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crows head.
Crow misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow can't get the takedown.
Diesel cracks Crow with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crow.
Crow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crow misses with some punches.
Crow prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Crow blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Crow is out of range.
Crow moves into range and clinches up with Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Crow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crow tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Crow controls the action.
Crow misses with some punches.
Diesel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crow up against the cage.
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Crow lands a shoulder strike.
Crow throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crow tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crow at a distance.
Crow catches Diesel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diesel throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.
Diesel misses with a hook
and Crow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kloockz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Diesel throws a right hand that misses
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crow is looking to counter punch.
Crow tries to clinch but Diesel moves out of range.
Crow doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Diesel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crow.
Diesel throws the left hand but Crow avoids the punch easily.
Diesel cracks Crow with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Crow ducks down to avoid it.
Diesel misses with a lunging right hand
and Crow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Crow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crow tries to clinch there but Diesel circles away.
Crow drops his hands momentarily and Diesel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crow keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel misses with a body punch
and Crow counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diesel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diesel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Diesel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crow doesn't seem phased though.
Diesel jabs at Crow's body.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Crow wants to clinch but Diesel slips to the side
and Diesel counters with a nice body 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!
Crow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diesel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crow momentarily.
Diesel lands a jab to the nose.
Crow is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Crow closes the distance but Diesel moves to the side
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Crow tries to clinch up but Diesel circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diesel misses with an uppercut
enabling Crow to counter with a crisp jab.
Crow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Crow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Crow tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Crow swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel works Crow's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Crow tries to clinch
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel takes a swing at Crow's ribcage but misses.
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Crow's head.
Crow throws a series of punches but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crow counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
In his post fight interview, Kloockz Diesel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Sterling (ranked 988 p4p, 851 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 93 p4p, 76 weight class). Sterling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snake by Lil Keed. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a three punch combo that has Sterling backing up. Sterling nods at Marcus to acknowledge the strikes.
Sterling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Sterling ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling has his takedown stuffed
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus, which made it look bad.
Marcus throws out a counter right but Sterling avoids it with no problem.
Sterling looks to land a left hand but Marcus moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Sterling is predictable there
and Marcus counters with an outside leg kick.
Sterling shoots in but no luck this time.
Sterling with a poor takedown
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Adrian Sterling has been cut.
Sterling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sterling closes the distance and clinches up with Marcus, looking for a takedown. Sterling pushes Marcus against the cage but Marcus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sterling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marcus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sterling.
Sterling misses with a takedown
and Marcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sterling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Sterling is rocked!
Sterling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oh Sterling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sterling doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcus rattles Sterling with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sterling tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Marcus dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sterling stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 852 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 63 p4p, 80 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Lacasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lie, Cheat & Steal. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River is looking to chop away at Lacasa's legs.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa misses with a body shot.
River throws out a loose jab but Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lacasa throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacasa digs a good hook to River's body.
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!
Jab by Lacasa.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacasa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lacasa looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lacasa takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lacasa scores with a punch to the head.
Lacasa misses the body punch
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Lacasa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lacasa throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River is looking to wear down Lacasa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lacasa lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws a leg kick which misses Lacasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacasa tries to avoid it.
Lacasa scores with a jab.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
A big right from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa scores with a shot to the body.
Lacasa throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Lacasa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
Lacasa scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Lacasa. That snapped River's head back.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lacasa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Lacasa connects with a looping right hand.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lacasa! But no joy.
River misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
Lacasa scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but Lacasa moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacasa.
River swings for the body but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacasa.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Lacasa. Those never looked like landing.
Lacasa throws an off balance right hand
letting River counter with a right hand.
Lacasa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Lacasa misses its intended target.
Lacasa scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Lacasa throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacasa. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River misses with a leg kick.
Lacasa throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Lacasa blocks the leg kick.
Lacasa swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River looks to land a body kick but Lacasa moved away.
Lacasa lands a nice looking body shot.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacasa scores with a hook.
Lacasa avoids a kick to the body.
River throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lacasa swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Lacasa 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Lacasa down.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lacasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River scores with a hook.
Lacasa looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Lacasa takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacasa checks the leg kick.
Lacasa lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River feints and then cracks Lacasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacasa down.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacasa slips under a jab from River.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
River throws a body punch but Lacasa moves out of range.
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
River clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is working Lacasa over against the cage.
Lacasa is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from River.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacasa.
River blocks a body shot from Lacasa.
River avoiding damage.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lacasa lands a shoulder strike.
Lacasa lands a left hand.
Lacasa lands a shoulder strike.
Lacasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
River controlling the action here for a moment.
Lacasa can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lacasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Lacasa throws a head punch that misses.
Lacasa tries a body shot but River blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River 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.
Lacasa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from River.
Lacasa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands with a light punch inside.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacasa tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Lacasa back against the cage.
River misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lacasa.
River blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacasa.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego Lacasa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lacasa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacasa digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacasa lands a body shot in the clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Lacasa blocks an uppercut.
Lacasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacasa tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Lacasa struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Lacasa shrugs it off though.
Lacasa avoids the head kick by River.
A countering left hand to the body from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Lacasa throws an off balance right hand
and River moves into the clinch.
Lacasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River taking a breather.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacasa misses with a body punch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacasa controls his hands.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Lacasa misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River lands a left hand.
Lacasa is working River over against the cage.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River digs a right hand underneath Lacasa's ribcage. Lacasa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lacasa scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River lands a body shot.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lacasa cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacasa.
River feints a jab promting Lacasa to slip. River then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lacasa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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 Charlie River will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lacasa takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for River.
River takes one to the chin there.
River walks into a jab.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Lacasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River lands with a right hand.
River lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by River.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lacasa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lacasa scrambles back to his feet.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River drops his hands momentarily and Lacasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lacasa manages to avoid it.
Lacasa looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River throws out a leg kick but Lacasa moves out of range and River only half commits.
River wants to slow Lacasa down by chopping away at his legs.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Nice body punch from Lacasa.
A swing and a miss from River.
Lacasa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
River connects with a body shot that sends Lacasa's belly button to the back.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Lacasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River throws a looping overhand right but Lacasa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Lacasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lacasa misses with a hook
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacasa.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lacasa misses with a straight right.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
It appears River was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lacasa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lacasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Lacasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lacasa finds it's target.
Lacasa lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a one two combo.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Lacasa throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Lacasa catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lacasa lands an overhand right.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River tried to score with a low kick but Lacasa checks it.
Lacasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacasa takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacasa misses the body punch
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Lacasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by River.
Lacasa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lacasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Lacasa throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacasa throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Lacasa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
Lacasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lacasa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa slips a straight right by River.
Lacasa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Lacasa misses with a right hand
letting River counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa lands a jab to River's midsection.
Lacasa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lacasa lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
River misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Lacasa.
I think Lacasa 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
Diego Lacasa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 626 p4p, 920 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 85 p4p, 118 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarny Z Garbowa misses the shot to the body.
Ducreux throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Ducreux connects with a looping right hand.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves forwards but Ducreux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa is rocked!
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ducreux sprawls well. Ducreux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Czarny Z Garbowa gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ducreux finish him?
Czarny Z Garbowa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to have recovered his senses.
Ducreux leaves Czarny Z Garbowa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ducreux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Czarny Z Garbowa to the canvas! Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ducreux keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Ducreux!
Joseph Ducreux really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA 🏝️ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mancha Aisland (ranked 1691 p4p, 498 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 211 p4p, 76 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mancha Aisland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aisland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Aisland shoots for a takedown but Dimms saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimms lands an overhand right.
Aisland shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aisland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Dimms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimms scores with a jab to the head.
Dimms scores with a shot to the body.
Aisland goes for a double leg but Dimms avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimms continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aisland is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dimms is defending well.
Dimms lands with a left to the head.
Dimms lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms cracks Aisland with a nice body shot.
Dimms digs a right hand underneath Aisland's ribcage. Aisland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aisland backwards.
Dimms breaks from the clinch.
Aisland walks into a straight right hand from Dimms.
Dimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimms throws a leg kick which misses Aisland's front leg but catches the back leg as Aisland tries to avoid it.
Dimms connects with a leg kick.
Aisland has his takedown stuffed
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Aisland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aisland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aisland wants to clinch
and Dimms counters with an outside leg kick.
Dimms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dimms lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aisland is rocked!
Aisland misses with a takedown
and Dimms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Aisland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimms fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aisland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimms sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Aisland's defenses. It connects perfectly with Aisland's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Schmedgar Dimms!
Our winner, Schmedgar Dimms, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Borgia (ranked 909 p4p, 650 weight class) and Kristo Kivi (ranked 116 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kivi was well out of range. Poor timing from Borgia.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kivi defends it nicely.
Kivi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borgia.
Kivi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borgia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borgia 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.
Borgia jumps into guard, dragging Kivi to the mat.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kivi manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Kivi looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kivi pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivi is keeping the position for now.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borgia cracks Kivi with a solid left hand.
Kivi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Borgia 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.
Kivi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Kivi defends it.
Kivi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount and Kivi is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Borgia.
It looks like Kristo Kivi has been cut.
Borgia has hold of Kivi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kivi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kivi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Borgia.
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!
Borgia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The cut above Kristo Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borgia goes for an armbar but Kivi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kivi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kivi won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Kivi works over Borgia with some ground and pound from guard.
Kivi looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borgia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kivi trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia works over Kivi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kristo Kivi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristo Kivi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Borgia!
After the fight, Alexander Borgia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milos Obilic (ranked 535 p4p, 795 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 74 p4p, 122 weight class). Milos Obilic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Obilic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obilic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DKasada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obilic scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Obilic as he connects with a hook.
DKasada tries to bum rush Obilic with a series of wild strikes but Obilic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obilic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DKasada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DKasada slips under a jab from Obilic.
A countering left hand to the body from DKasada misses.
DKasada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DKasada there as he acknowledges the shot.
DKasada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Obilic.
Obilic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
DKasada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obilic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
DKasada walks into a stiff left hand from Obilic.
It looks like Obilic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic slips under a jab from DKasada.
Obilic works the jab nicely.
DKasada slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Obilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Obilic misses the target.
DKasada misses with a kick to the body.
Obilic misses with a body shot
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obilic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obilic scores with a decent looking hook.
Obilic missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DKasada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obilic throws a hook to the side of DKasada's head but DKasada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obilic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Milos Obilic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from DKasada. Obilic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obilic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Obilic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada thuds his right hand into Obilic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DKasada throws a body shot but no joy.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
Obilic scores with a three punch combo!
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obilic works DKasada's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic slips a jab from DKasada.
Obilic looks to land a combination but DKasada avoids it well.
DKasada with a hook.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obilic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DKasada backs up against the cage.
Obilic moves out of range as DKasada strikes.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obilic manages to avoid it.
Obilic moves out of range of the strikes.
DKasada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. DKasada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DKasada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obilic.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DKasada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
DKasada lands with a hook. Obilic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
Obilic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Obilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obilic lands a lovely overhand right.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Obilic.
DKasada scores with a jab. Obilic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DKasada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
DKasada lands a nice shot that snaps Obilic's head back.
DKasada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milos Obilic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Obilic swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
Obilic throws a predictable looking body shot
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obilic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DKasada throws a hook but Obilic avoids it easily.
Obilic misses with a wild body shot.
Obilic misses with a straight right.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
Milos Obilic is winning the standup battle so far.
Obilic misses with a looping right.
Obilic looks to land a right hand but DKasada moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Obilic misses the shot to the body.
DKasada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obilic to score with a decent uppercut.
Obilic throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic lands a slapping body shot.
Obilic lands a jab.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Obilic.
DKasada thuds a left hand into Obilic's body.
DKasada misses with a kick to the body
and Obilic counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but DKasada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Obilic has got the better of the exchanges.
Obilic misses the body punch
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obilic looks to score with a jab to the body but DKasada is just out of range.
DKasada misses with an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a combination
and DKasada counters with a left to the body.
DKasada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obilic misses with a shot to the body
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada throws a series of punches but Obilic avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic throws a right hand that misses
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DKasada with a jab.
DKasada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obilic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obilic misses with a series of wild punches.
Obilic throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Obilic misses with a body shot.
DKasada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obilic.
Obilic is rocked!
Obilic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Obilic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic slips a jab and a cross from DKasada.
A quick step to the side and Obilic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obilic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
Obilic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obilic throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Obilic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obilic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Obilic.
Obilic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
Obilic is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by DKasada as he connects with a hook.
Obilic scores with a body shot.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Obilic moves away and avoids it.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Obilic ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada throws a looping overhand right but Obilic ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada lands with a right hand.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from DKasada.
DKasada slips under a jab from Obilic.
DKasada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obilic throws a shot from downtown. DKasada moves away and avoids it.
Obilic throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada 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.
Obilic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DKasada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obilic.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
DKasada scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Komedor DKasada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obilic misses with an uppercut.
Obilic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DKasada.
Obilic swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
Obilic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obilic.
DKasada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obilic.
Obilic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Obilic.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obilic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic cracks DKasada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obilic misses with a body shot
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada drops Obilic with a beautiful combination! Obilic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - DKasada is looking for the KO!
Obilic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obilic ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
A counter left hand to the body from Obilic misses its target.
Obilic lands a nice hook to DKasada's body. DKasada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obilic catches DKasada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DKasada throws the left hand but Obilic avoids the punch easily.
DKasada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obilic manages to avoid it.
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Obilic avoids it with no problem.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obilic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic's jab looks to have found its range, popping DKasada under the eye.
DKasada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obilic misses with a double jab
and Obilic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Obilic.
It looked like Obilic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obilic throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Obilic lands an impressive looking overhand right. DKasada doesn't seem phased though.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DKasada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obilic scores with a jab. DKasada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obilic blocks a head kick by DKasada.
A counter left hand to the body from Obilic misses its target.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada defending well as Obilic loads up on a big left hand.
Obilic takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
Obilic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DKasada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Obilic.
DKasada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DKasada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obilic throws out the jab.
Obilic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
Obilic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DKasada.
Obilic throws a poor cross that misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DKasada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DKasada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada connects with the punch.
DKasada misses with the combination.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body. DKasada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by DKasada - just one landing.
Obilic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Obilic lands with an overhand left.
Obilic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obilic throws a sloppy body shot
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from DKasada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Komedor DKasada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DKasada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
After winning the bout, Komedor DKasada thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 390 p4p, 363 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 34 p4p, 32 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Kay misses its intended target.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Kay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merel defending well as Kay loads up on a big left hand.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Kay ducks down to avoid it.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kay cracks Merel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kay takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay drops his hands momentarily and Merel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merel. Merel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel throws an off balance right hand
and Kay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kay slips under a jab from Merel.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel misses with a hook
and Kay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel throws an off balance right hand
and Kay counters with a stiff right hand.
Merel blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Kay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
It looks like Kay has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Kay.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Merel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merel there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Merel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kay counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel blocks a jab.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Merel.
Kay connects with a body shot that sends Merel's belly button to the back.
Merel throws a right hand that misses
and Kay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kay lands an overhand right.
Kay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Merel scores with a body shot.
Kay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merel is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Kay does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kay. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands a jab to the nose.
Merel misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Merel finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kay.
Merel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kay to counter with a crisp jab.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Kay works the jab nicely.
Merel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kay finish him?
Kay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Merel's jaw. Merel's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kay does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Kay!
Lars Kay decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 334 p4p, 161 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 41 p4p, 20 weight class). Tuytuhlz comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Dredd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wake up the Town. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz misses with a hook. Dredd ducked under it nicely.
Dredd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tuytuhlz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuytuhlz misses with a body shot.
Dredd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dredd throws a series of strikes that have Tuytuhlz backpedaling.
It looks like Lyke Tuytuhlz has been cut.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuytuhlz.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Tuytuhlz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz throws out a loose jab but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd defending well as Tuytuhlz loads up on a big left hand.
Dredd dodges the punch combination from Tuytuhlz.
Dredd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dredd doesn't seem bothered though.
Dredd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuytuhlz throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuytuhlz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} in the buildup to the fight.
Dredd throws a front kick that sends Tuytuhlz stumbling back into the cage.
Tuytuhlz misses with a straight right.
Dredd throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuytuhlz misses with a body punch
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dredd tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
A head punch on the inside from Tuytuhlz fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dredd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuytuhlz tries to break free but Dredd pushes him back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuytuhlz lands a hook that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuytuhlz working aggressively here.
Tuytuhlz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuytuhlz is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Oh Tuytuhlz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dredd lands a big right hand that drops Tuytuhlz! The killer instinct kicks in and Dredd finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dredd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Dredd!
A very excited looking Brock Dredd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 494 p4p, 134 weight class) and Rimtas Kentas (ranked 74 p4p, 19 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Riley Hatfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rimtas Kentas'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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Kentas looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Kentas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas throws out a counter right but Hatfield avoids it with no problem.
Kentas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hatfield under the eye.
Hatfield moves forwards but Kentas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kentas checks a leg kick.
Kentas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kentas moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
Kentas scores with a hook to the body. Hatfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kentas scores with a three punch combo!
Kentas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that lands on Kentas's shoulder, as Kentas tries to avoid the shot.
Kentas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Hatfield.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kentas misses with a hook. Hatfield ducked under it nicely.
Kentas swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Kentas avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Hatfield.
Hatfield lands with a nice body punch.
Hatfield throws a hook but Kentas blocks it.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hatfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a nice looking combination but Kentas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Kentas lands a body shot.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kentas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hatfield can't find room to land a body shot as Kentas controls the action.
Kentas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kentas gets through Hatfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kentas lands a nice uppercut.
Hatfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kentas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kentas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatfield controls his hands.
Kentas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatfield is trying to break the clinch but Kentas has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hatfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kentas scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Kentas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hatfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas throws a hook but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kentas.
Riley Hatfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentas dips to his left and cracks Hatfield with an uppercut!
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Kentas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hatfield.
A lazy left from Hatfield finds it's target.
Kentas lands a head shot.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Kentas misses with a hook.
Kentas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kentas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Kentas.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Kentas avoids a kick to the body.
Kentas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hatfield throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatfield clobbers Kentas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hatfield misses with a straight left.
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield throws a right hand that misses
and Kentas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kentas looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kentas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatfield is looking to land body kicks.
Kentas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kentas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kentas.
Kentas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hatfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kentas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hatfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kentas tests Hatfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hatfield is trying to stand up here but Kentas is controlling him well.
Hatfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Kentas.
Kentas is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kentas blocks a jab.
Kentas scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Kentas misses.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Kentas moves out of range as Hatfield throws a body kick.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield misses with a hook
and Kentas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kentas throws a nice looking combination but Hatfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatfield.
Kentas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Kentas defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
Kentas 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kentas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Kentas's head but Kentas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kentas defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kentas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Kentas.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kentas misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Kentas lands with a shot to the body.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kentas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hatfield at a distance.
Kentas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kentas rushes Hatfield and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hatfield breaks the clinch.
Kentas lands a nice hook to Hatfield's body. Hatfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kentas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kentas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
Hatfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kentas.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Kentas slips the punch.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatfield throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kentas takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kentas.
Kentas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hatfield.
Hatfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut.
Hatfield throws a hook but Kentas avoids it easily.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Kentas is out of range.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Kentas throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to land a leg kick but Kentas saw it coming and moves away.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Kentas swings for the body but Hatfield moves out of range.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Kentas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Kentas.
Kentas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kentas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hatfield's hands.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas avoids the head kick by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a looping overhand right but Kentas ducks down to avoid it.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield takes one to the chin there.
Kentas throws a body shot but no joy.
Kentas takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Kentas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Kentas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas throws a lazy right hand but Hatfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Kentas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kentas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Kentas avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield dips to his left and cracks Kentas with an uppercut!
Hatfield jabs Kentas right on the nose. Kentas blinks but takes it well.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Hatfield.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
A low kick from Hatfield is predictable there
and Kentas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hatfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kentas.
Kentas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Kentas.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Kentas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas throws a looping overhand right but Hatfield ducks down to avoid it.
Kentas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kentas checks a low kick from Hatfield.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hatfield doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rimtas Kentas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kentas scores with a body shot.
Kentas scores with the left hand. Hatfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Kentas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatfield has time to react.
Kentas lands a head shot.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Hatfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kentas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kentas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Kentas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kentas. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kentas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kentas.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Kentas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kentas lands a really nice looking cross but Hatfield seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatfield throws a body punch but Kentas moves out of range.
Hatfield punishes Kentas's body with a nice straight punch.
Kentas shoots in but no luck this time.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas cracks a nice hook into Hatfield's ribs.
Kentas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatfield scores with a head kick.
Kentas looks to land a combination but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
A punch lands to the side of Hatfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hatfield checks a low kick from Kentas.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Kentas.
Kentas jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hatfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kentas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatfield.
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Kentas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kentas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kentas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Hatfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kentas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kentas lands an overhand right.
Hatfield slips a straight right by Kentas.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Kentas 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.
Kentas lands with a hook. Hatfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hatfield staying out of range there.
Kentas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kentas misses with the combination.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Kentas saw that one coming.
Kentas misses with a body shot.
Kentas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas slips under a jab.
Hatfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kentas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kentas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kentas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Hatfield misses
and Kentas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kentas is pushing down on Hatfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Kentas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hatfield scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kentas manages to mount him!
Kentas has control of Hatfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hatfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hatfield wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kentas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hatfield has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hatfield!
Rimtas Kentas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield wanted to stand there but Kentas had control of the position.
Hatfield won't allow Kentas to sweep him here.
Hatfield tries to stand but Kentas is controlling from the bottom.
Hatfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hatfield is one step ahead there.
Kentas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rimtas Kentas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kentas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
During a confident post fight interview, Rimtas Kentas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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