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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Gomi (ranked 1967 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 141 p4p, 107 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren has Gomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Gomi tries to circle away but Askren has him pinned against the cage.
Gomi is trying to break the clinch but Askren has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Askren has Gomi pressed against the cage, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
Gomi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
Askren breaks the clinch.
Gomi with a hook.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Askren looks winded!
Gomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Askren tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Askren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Askren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Askren avoids nicely.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Askren has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Gomi. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Gomi, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Gomi against the cage but Gomi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Askren slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
 Askren is rocked!
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Askren wants to counter the offense by Gomi and move into the clinch position.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomi wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Gomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeps control of Gomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Askren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomi throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Gomi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomi wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Askren tries to clinch but Gomi moves away
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Askren to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Askren has his takedown stuffed
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Gomi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Askren slips a straight right by Gomi.
Hiroshi Gomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Askren tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Askren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi cracks Askren with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Gomi. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
Hiroshi Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Askren is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Gomi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gomi dips to his left and cracks Askren with an uppercut!
Gomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomi finish him?
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Askren blocks a jab.
Askren seems to have recovered his senses.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi lands a jab to the nose.
Gomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Askren should have avoided that one.
Gomi scores with a body shot.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi wobbles Askren with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Gomi dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Askren to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiroshi Gomi!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1272 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 170 p4p, 155 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hawat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Costeau.
Hawat throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawat throws a jab when Costeau was well out of range.
Hawat jabs at Costeau's body.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costeau closes the distance and pushes Hawat back into the cage.
Hawat 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.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costeau.
A jab lands there for Costeau.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Costeau walks into a straight right hand from Hawat.
A left lands for Costeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau 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.
Hawat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Hawat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawat tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thufir Hawat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau scores with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawat!
A jab from Costeau finds it's way through Hawat's defenses.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Costeau tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Hawat scores with a jab to the body.
Hawat throws a lazy head kick
and Costeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawat thinking.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Costeau works Hawat's body with a nice hook.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawat misses with a double jab.
Costeau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawat.
Costeau is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Some wild striking there from Hawat.
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
It seemed like Costeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Hawat misses.
Hawat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Hawat with a low kick.
Hawat throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Hawat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Jab from Costeau.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawat steps away.
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costeau is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Hawat throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau counters with a two punch combo.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Costeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawat had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costeau if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Costeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Costeau.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau tries to score with a low kick but Hawat moves his leg out of the way.
Hawat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costeau 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.
Hawat misses with an uppercut. Costeau saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Costeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hawat punishes Costeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Costeau there.
Costeau misses with a low kick.
Costeau 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.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Hawat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costeau's head.
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawat blocks a low kick nicely.
Costeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawat checks it well.
Hawat works Costeau's body with a nice hook.
Hawat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawat scores with a body shot.
Hawat misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Hawat misses the body punch
and Hawat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Costeau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawat blocks it well.
Hawat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costeau counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawat takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat with a nice calf kick.
Hawat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Hawat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawat scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawat falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawat thumps Costeau with a low kick.
Costeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Hawat throws a leg kick which misses Costeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Costeau tries to avoid it.
Costeau lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costeau.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawat.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Costeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Costeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hawat moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau tries to land a leg kick but Hawat saw it coming and moves away.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Hawat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawat misses with a hook to the body
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat throws a shot to the body.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses.
Hawat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick
and Costeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hawat misses
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau throws a low kick, looking for Hawat's leg but Hawat calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawat. That's going to slow Costeau down.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Hawat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau lands with a hook. Hawat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Costeau avoids it.
Hawat throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Hawat throws a sloppy head kick and Costeau moves out of range easily.
Costeau with a jab.
Costeau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Hawat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costeau takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Hawat throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Costeau blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawat.
Costeau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Costeau looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Hawat.
Hawat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Costeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawat's head.
Costeau circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hawat drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Costeau follows Hawat to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Strickland (ranked 767 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 108 p4p, 172 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strickland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strickland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Oquendo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Strickland with a body shot.
Strickland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Sean Strickland has been cut.
Oquendo with a jab.
Strickland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oquendo is fending him off so far but Strickland persists. Nope, Oquendo circles away and we're back to standing.
Oquendo throws a front kick that sends Strickland stumbling back into the cage.
Oquendo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strickland's head.
Oquendo lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo connects with a single shot there.
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.
 Strickland is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Strickland! Oquendo dives in looking to finish! Strickland is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuervo Oquendo!
A less than humble Cuervo Oquendo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 1025 p4p, 411 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 79 p4p, 26 weight class). Kock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock 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.
Spencer Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kock checks the leg kick.
Kock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams feints and then cracks Kock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kock down.
Kock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams 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.
Kock throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kock counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams staying out of range there.
As Kock backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Kock's head back.
Kock lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Kock is looking to land body kicks.
Kock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kock misses with a series of wild punches.
Kock throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kock.
Williams cracks Kock with a good jab.
Kock throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Kock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams 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.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kock slips the punch.
Williams throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams tries a low kick but Kock avoids it.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kock. Those never looked like landing.
Kock doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kock makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Williams blocks the body kick.
Kock misses with a kick to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kock doesn't seem bothered though.
Kock tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kock was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kock is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams won't allow Kock to sweep him here.
Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kock looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kock.
A nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kock misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams moves forwards but Kock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Kock.
Kock moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kock misses.
Kock swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a right hand. Kock shakes it off.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Kock throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Kock swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A cross from Williams lands.
A lazy body kick from Kock
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A clash of legs there as Kock blocks the low kick.
Kock tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kock's head but Kock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kock ducks down to avoid it.
Kock wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams sizes up Kock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Kock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams shoots in but Kock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kock.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Kock throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Kock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kock can do to turn this around?
Kock throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kock to the ground. Williams is now in Kock's guard.
Kock is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams stays in close to Kock's body and controls the position.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kock is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams looking to control.
Williams has Kock pulled in close to control his posture.
Kock trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Kock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kock lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Kock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams lands the left hand.
Kock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kock counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Kock counters with a left to the body.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kock at a distance.
Spencer Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Kock sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Kock counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kock counters with a body kick.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Kock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kock missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock connects with a looping right hand.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Kock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams delivers a nice body kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kock.
Kock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams scores with a jab. Kock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Kock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Kock counters with a two punch combo.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Spencer Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams with a jab.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Kock misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Kock wants to control but Williams postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams taking a breather here.
Kock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Williams working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams taking a breather here.
Kock sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams prevents Kock from improving his position.
Kock looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Batang Kock.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spencer Williams!
Post fight, an emotional Spencer Williams said 'ez for me, last time I was drunk'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 658 p4p, 602 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 91 p4p, 82 weight class). Capac comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Arnason has chosen Michael Jackson - Off The Wall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Nice cross by Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Capac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Capac.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac.
Capac slips under a jab from Arnason.
Capac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Capac moved out of range nicely.
Capac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Capac slips under a jab from Arnason.
Arnason might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Capac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnason jabs Capac right on the nose. Capac blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Arnason.
Arnason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Arnason.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
Arnason loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
Capac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Capac.
Arnason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Capac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Capac tries to counter with a takedown but Arnason is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Capac defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Capac feinted with a counter takedown.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capac slips under a jab from Arnason.
Capac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arnason sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arnason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason lands a jab to the head.
Arnason has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Capac is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arnason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capac counters with a takedown into side control.
Capac looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arnason is avoiding damage well.
Capac working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac is putting a hurting on Arnason here, landing some big shots from side control.
Capac grinds an elbow into Arnason's temple.
Capac lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason tries to improve position but can't.
Capac trying to control the action but Arnason is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac lands a few punches from side control.
Capac 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.
Arnason is trying to control Capac's posture but Capac avoids it.
Capac working the head with strikes.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom here.
Capac looking to control but instead Arnason has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Capac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arnason is not content to let Capac control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arnason's head.
Arnason is looking to improve his position.
Capac lands with a punch from half guard.
Arnason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manco Capac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arnason keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Capac throws a big right hand that misses.
Capac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac wants to control from the top but Arnason keeps moving.
Capac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Capac trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capac won't allow Arnason to sweep him here.
Capac is pushing down on Arnason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arnason is fighting to maintain full guard but Capac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arnason wants to control but Capac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Capac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arnason's head.
Capac thows a huge punch but Arnason dodges it nicely.
Arnason tries to get to full guard but Capac has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arnason throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Capac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason throws a jab but it's blocked by Capac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capac.
Capac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arnason misses with a shot to the body
and Capac counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arnason!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arnason is trying to get back to half guard.
Capac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arnason is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Capac creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Capac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arnason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capac looks up at the clock and then as Arnason takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Capac is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arnason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Capac in side control lands a decent elbow.
Capac in side control, throwing shots but Arnason defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arnason down.
Arnason tries to bench press Capac off him but Capac keeps the position.
Capac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Capac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arnason has one of Capac's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Capac throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Arnason works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Capac is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Capac throwing shots but Arnason is blocking nicely.
Arnason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason wants to sweep but no luck.
Arnason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arnason seems keen to control Capac's posture.
Arnason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arnason is pulling down on Capac's head. It's preventing any offense from Capac, at least for the moment.
Capac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Capac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capac trying to control but Arnason is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Capac moves out of range.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Arnason avoids it well and moves away.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Capac blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnason throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manco Capac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 1399 p4p, 546 weight class) and Pate Ro (ranked 149 p4p, 67 weight class). Pate Ro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Ro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ro misses.
Kocak clinches up against the cage.
Ro pushes Kocak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Kocak misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kocak as the two fighters clinch.
Kocak tries a body shot but Ro blocks it.
Kocak misses with the head strike.
Kocak blocks a body shot from Ro.
Kocak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kocak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ro blocks a body shot from Kocak.
A short uppercut from Kocak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro throws a head punch that misses.
Ro misses with some punches.
Ro is working Kocak over against the cage.
Kocak lands a body shot.
Kocak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Kocak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ro can't find room to land a body shot as Kocak controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro has a couple of punches blocked by Kocak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ro.
Kocak 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.
Kocak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocak misses with a punch on the inside.
Ro lands a body shot.
Kocak working aggressively here.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocak tries a body shot but Ro blocks it.
Ro misses with a punch to the body.
Ro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ro.
Kocak prevents a body shot from Ro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ro.
Ro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocak controls his hands.
Ro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kocak blocking some punches.
Ro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kocak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ro can turn it around.
Ro lands a body shot.
Kocak scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ro lands a shoulder strike.
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Ro controls the action.
Ro blocks an uppercut.
Ro is looking to break free of the clinch but Kocak has double underhooks.
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocak's elbow.
Kocak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocak tries to throw a body punch but Ro avoids it by throwing Kocak back against the cage.
Kocak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ro lands with a left to the head.
Kocak tries to throw a body punch but Ro avoids it by throwing Kocak back against the cage.
Ro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kocak!
Kocak clinches with his opponent.
Ro lands a right hand.
Kocak misses with some punches.
Kocak misses with some punches.
Ro scores with a shot to the side of Kocak's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro.
Kocak blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kocak.
Ro tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Ro back against the cage.
Kocak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kocak has a couple of punches blocked by Ro.
Kocak gets through Ro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocak lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ro blocks a body shot from Kocak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ro.
A head punch on the inside from Ro fails to land.
A hook to the body from Ro.
Kocak throws a head punch that misses.
Kocak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kocak has a couple of punches blocked by Ro.
Kocak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocak.
Ro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kocak defending well as Ro loads up on a big left hand.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Ro manages to avoid it.
Kocak scores with the left hand. Ro knows he should have avoided that one.
Kocak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ro tests Kocak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kocak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kocak lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kocak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pate Ro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kocak looks to land a body kick but Ro moved away.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak misses with a hook to the body
and Ro counters with a straight right hand.
Kocak cracks Ro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kocak misses with a body kick.
Kocak misses with a hook
and Ro counters with a nice right hand that sends Kocak toppling to the canvas! Kocak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ro finish him?!
Kocak is rocked!
It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
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!
Kocak misses with a right hand
and Ro counters with an outside leg kick.
Ro connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Kocak out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 406 p4p, 505 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 60 p4p, 73 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rudolf Meine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rudolf Meine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meine.
Good shot there by Diesel.
Meine throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Meine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meine walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meine throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diesel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meine tries to counter by clinching up but Diesel breaks away and moves out of range.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Meine misses
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Meine looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel is looking for the big counter here.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine slips under a jab from Diesel.
Meine slips under a jab.
Meine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel checks a leg kick.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Meine moves to clinch but Diesel breaks away
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meine connects with a leg kick.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
Diesel 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.
Meine scores with a hook to the body. Diesel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meine scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meine. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Diesel takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine sizes up Diesel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a left hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meine lands a jab to the nose.
Meine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meine catches Diesel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meine lands the left hand.
Diesel moves out of range of the leg kick from Meine.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine misses the jab.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Meine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands with a hook. Diesel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diesel lands a jab to Meine's midsection.
A head kick by Meine misses
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
Meine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel misses the jab.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meine.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Meine.
Diesel slips a straight right by Meine.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Meine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Meine misses with an uppercut
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meine throws a lazy head kick
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meine with a body shot.
Diesel checks a low kick from Meine.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meine.
Meine swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel scores with a nice head shot.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Diesel scores with a punch to the head.
Meine tries to clinch up
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meine throws a body kick that misses.
Meine ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Meine scores with a jab to the body.
Meine avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Meine is looking to wear down Diesel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diesel jabs Meine right on the nose. Meine blinks but takes it well.
Diesel lands with a shot to the body.
Diesel moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Meine swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine dips to his left and cracks Diesel with an uppercut!
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Meine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Diesel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Diesel's leg but Diesel calmly moves out of range.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meine slips under a jab from Diesel.
A good leg kick by Meine.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Donk. Diesel catches Meine right on the button with a cross.
Diesel misses with a double jab.
Diesel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Meine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Meine digs a good hook to Diesel's body.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Meine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diesel.
Meine throws a low kick, looking for Diesel's leg but Diesel calmly moves out of range.
Meine misses with a combination
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meine circles away quickly and effectively.
Meine misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meine scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Meine thows a leg kick but Diesel checks it
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Meine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Meine's head back.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Meine is looking to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch.
Diesel walks into a stiff left hand from Meine.
Meine takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meine misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. Meine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diesel connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Meine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meine throws a combination that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meine thinking.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diesel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Meine misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meine.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Meine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
That kick from Meine tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Meine avoids the body shot from Diesel.
Diesel walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Diesel tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Diesel manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Meine tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diesel in his tracks.
Diesel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meine.
No joy there for Meine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Meine.
Some bone on bone action there as Diesel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine tries to score with a low kick but Diesel moves his leg out of the way.
Meine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Meine saw that one coming.
Meine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
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 checks a leg kick.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel looks to land a combination but Meine avoids it well.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Diesel tries to get set, Meine tries to push him back and clinch up but Diesel manages to avoid the attempt.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine throws a body punch but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Meine staying out of range there.
Diesel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Diesel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meine throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meine with a nice calf kick.
Meine misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Diesel swats away the attempt to clinch by Meine.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel moves out of range as Meine strikes.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Diesel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diesel throws out a counter right but Meine avoids it with no problem.
Diesel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meine connects with a body shot.
Meine throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Meine feints and then cracks Diesel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diesel down.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Meine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Meine.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Meine scores with a jab.
Meine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meine throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel misses with a hook. Meine ducked under it nicely.
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diesel misses the jab.
Meine throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Meine cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Meine.
Meine connects with an inside leg kick.
Meine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Meine.
Diesel drops his hands momentarily and Meine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meine is looking to clinch.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Meine's shoulder, as Meine tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine throws a leg kick
and Meine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Diesel walks into a stiff left hand from Meine.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meine.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Meine circles away.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
A jab lands there for Meine.
Diesel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meine at a distance.
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel cracks Meine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Meine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diesel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meine's hands.
Meine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diesel walks into a left hand.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Meine throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Meine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
After the fight, Kloockz Diesel 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 1407 p4p, 840 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 110 p4p, 64 weight class). Furioto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Merel lands with a straight right. Furioto didn't see that one coming.
Merel connects with the punch.
Merel lands a jab to the head.
Furioto ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Furioto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Merel's guard.
Merel throwing short punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Merel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Merel trying to strike off his back.
Furioto working some strikes from top position.
Merel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Furioto slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto drops an elbow to the side of Merel's head.
Merel wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.
Furioto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Merel tries to roll over but Furioto keeps him under control.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Furioto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furioto lands strikes from half guard.
Merel connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Furioto throwing shots but Merel is blocking nicely.
Merel gets back to full guard.
Merel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel striking from his own guard.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Merel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Merel tries to strike from the bottom.
Merel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Merel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Furioto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Merel's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Furioto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Merel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Merel lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Furioto postures up in Merel's guard and throws a big left but Merel blocks it.
Merel throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Merel blocks nicely.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Merel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Merel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Furioto passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Merel missing with punches from the bottom.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Merel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel lands with a few short shots to the body.
Furioto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Furioto blocks the strikes from Merel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Merel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Furioto is looking for a kimura here.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furioto defending well as Merel loads up on a big left hand.
Merel cracks Furioto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Merel throws a shot from downtown. Furioto moves away and avoids it.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Merel misses.
Furioto slips a straight right by Merel.
Nice defenses there by Furioto.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Furioto staying out of range there.
Jab by Merel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furioto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furioto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto blocks the strikes from Merel.
Merel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Furioto there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel gets back to full guard.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merel wants to sweep here but Furioto controlling him for the moment.
Merel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Merel is looking to work some ground and pound but Furioto has wrist control.
Merel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Furioto looking for a guillotine here but Merel defends easily.
Merel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Merel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Furioto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merel is aware though and is defending well.
Furioto has momentary wrist control but Merel slips an elbow through the middle.
Furioto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merel works over Furioto with some ground and pound from guard.
Merel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Merel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Furioto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merel preventing the sweep.
Furioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Merel cracks Furioto with a solid left hand.
Merel connects with a couple of short punches.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
Merel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Merel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Furioto has his foot on Merel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Merel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Furioto throws up his legs and catches Merel in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Merel tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Furioto! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 87 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 12 p4p, 15 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vladimir Kosmanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kosmanov moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Kosmanov was not able to check.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Kosmanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kosmanov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov lands a jab to the nose.
Jones defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Kosmanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kosmanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kosmanov staying calm.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Kosmanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kosmanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kosmanov wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kosmanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov trying to control the position.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Kosmanov is proving a slippery customer.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kosmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosmanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov lands a couple of digs.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones is trying to keep Kosmanov in close.
Kosmanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones controlling the position.
Kosmanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position but Kosmanov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Kosmanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kosmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to control but Kosmanov postures up.
Jones tries to bench press Kosmanov off him but Kosmanov keeps the position.
Kosmanov controls the position.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Kosmanov working away.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Kosmanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kosmanov working the ground and pound.
Kosmanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Kosmanov wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Kosmanov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov working the head with strikes.
Vladimir Kosmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kosmanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kosmanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kosmanov trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones is trying to control Kosmanov's posture but Kosmanov avoids it.
Kosmanov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones prevents Kosmanov from moving into mount.
Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kosmanov is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kosmanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kosmanov trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has hold of Kosmanov's hands but Kosmanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to control Kosmanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kosmanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kosmanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kosmanov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Kosmanov is proving a slippery customer.
Kosmanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kosmanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kosmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Kosmanov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kosmanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to hit a sweep here but Kosmanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Kosmanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Kosmanov's attempts to control the action.
Kosmanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosmanov. Kosmanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kosmanov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones cracks Kosmanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Kosmanov steps away.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosmanov momentarily.
Kosmanov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Jones.
Kosmanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Kosmanov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Kosmanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Kosmanov tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
No joy there for Kosmanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kosmanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kosmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Kosmanov counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosmanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov working away.
Jones holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kosmanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones wants to control but Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kosmanov scoring with punches from side control.
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov working the ground and pound.
Kosmanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones is not content to let Kosmanov control the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Kosmanov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov controlling from side mount.
Kosmanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones is not content to let Kosmanov control the position.
Kosmanov is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones tries to bench press Kosmanov off him but Kosmanov keeps the position.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones prevents Kosmanov from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vladimir Kosmanov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosmanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Kosmanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Kosmanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kosmanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kosmanov misses the jab.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
Kosmanov cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kosmanov misses its intended target.
Mason Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Jones tenderised Kosmanov's leg. Kosmanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kosmanov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Kosmanov strikes.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kosmanov rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kosmanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kosmanov back against the cage.
Kosmanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones stuns Kosmanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kosmanov.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kosmanov is out of range.
Kosmanov drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kosmanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov slips nicely into half guard.
Kosmanov controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosmanov is working away from the top position though.
Kosmanov prevents Jones from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Jones.
Kosmanov throws a one two combo.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kosmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kosmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kosmanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kosmanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kosmanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kosmanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Kosmanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kosmanov won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Kosmanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosmanov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kosmanov winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Kosmanov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones trying to control but Kosmanov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Kosmanov has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones controlling Kosmanov's posture.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosmanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kosmanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kosmanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Kosmanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosmanov tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kosmanov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosmanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov retains his welterweight title!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 196 p4p, 137 weight class) and Butch Frewin (ranked 24 p4p, 12 weight class). Barrels's entrance music is Lock stock and. A fine choice. Frewin has chosen Billy the Squid's Water Pistol by The Neptunas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Frewin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels lands with a shot to the body.
Barrels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frewin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frewin 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.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frewin gets caught flat footed, as Barrels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrels forces his way into half guard.
Frewin pushes Barrels off looking to stand but Barrels dives back in and keeps control.
Barrels drops an elbow to the side of Frewin's head.
Barrels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frewin is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barrels lands a nice short elbow.
Frewin is trying to stand back up but Barrels is controlling him
Barrels is nestled in close to Frewin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barrels working Frewin over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frewin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barrels wants to pass to mount but Frewin is defending the position.
Frewin is trying to stand up here but Barrels is controlling him well.
Barrels wants to take a breather but Frewin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frewin!
Barrels 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.
Frewin is squirming around, avoiding Barrels's attempts to control the action.
Frewin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Barrels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barrels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrels wants to finish this one by submission but Frewin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barrels.
Barrels tries to control but Frewin wriggling away.
Barrels in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frewin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrels landing strikes from the mount.
Frewin tries to buck Barrels off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrels with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frewin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Frewin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barrels looking to control but Frewin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barrels has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Frewin's face.
Frewin really wants to buck Barrels off and get back to his feet.
Barrels lands a big shot to the head and Frewin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tu Barrels!
Tu Barrels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Butch Frewin was interviewed post fight and said 'What in tarnation!'.
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