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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 1606 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 117 p4p, 116 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bogo wants to clinch.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogo checks a low kick from Chai.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Bogo avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Bogo tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Bogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Bogo is rocked!
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogo forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogos head.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Bogo drags the fight down to the ground.
Bogo is striking but Chai is not phased and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Bogo with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bogo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chai is controlling him well.
Bogo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back!
Bogo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Bogo let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is having to fend off submission attempts from Bogo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bogo doesn't have the hooks in though and Chai manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Bogo looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bogo. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogo slips under a jab from Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Bogo moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Bogo misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai misses with a hook
and Bogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bogo.
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogo looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Bogo working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Chai.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a head kick but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Bogo persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Bogo
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bogo to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Bogo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Bogo lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick
so Bogo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.
Bogo working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogo punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 1393 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 162 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Rios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rios with a body shot.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Rios avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Rios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Rios misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rios rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Rios lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Rios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rios blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
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.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses the body punch
and Rios counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rios drops Kelly with a beautiful combination! Kelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rios is looking for the KO!
 Kelly is rocked!
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Rios comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kelly stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Rios is on him like rabid pit bull! Kelly slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
In his post fight interview, Diego Rios started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 1773 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Jake Askren (ranked 128 p4p, 143 weight class). Hackett comes to the cage accompanied by Foe Tha Love of Money. 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 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackett.
Askren shoots in for a double leg but Hackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askren moves into the clinch.
Hackett wants to stall.
Askren wants a takedown but no success here.
Hackett gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
James Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Askren goes for a takedown attempt but Hackett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Askren connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Askren throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Askren manages to circle out of the way.
Hackett with a nice calf kick.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Hackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Askren tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Askren.
Askren defending well as Hackett loads up on a big left hand.
Askren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hackett lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hackett tried to score with a low kick but Askren checks it.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren shoots in for a double leg but Hackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackett drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Hackett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Askren avoiding damage as Hackett throws knees to the body.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Askren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Askren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hackett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Askren taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hackett after a bit of a struggle.
Hackett working Askren over with knees to the body.
Come on Hackett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Askren is trying to trip Hackett. He has hold of a leg but Hackett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Askren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Askren told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hackett is looking to control Askren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hackett avoid being mounted?
Askren wants to pass to mount but Hackett is defending the position.
Askren is looking to control the position but Hackett frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Askren grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Hackett there - Askren really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hackett!
A very excited looking James Hackett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 1246 p4p, 1360 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 162 p4p, 174 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith tries to clinch there but Oquendo circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Oquendo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a push kick.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oquendo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oquendo back against the cage.
Oquendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right from Oquendo on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo lands a nice uppercut.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Oquendo.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oquendo's brow.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
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!
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oquendo's brow.
Oquendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith digs a right hand into Oquendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oquendo's gas tank.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Oquendo with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is working Oquendo over against the cage.
Oquendo is breathing heavily.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Smith.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oquendos head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oquendo's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Oquendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Oquendo blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch but Oquendo slips to the side
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Oquendo.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is leaning against Oquendo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
A body shot lands from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Oquendo.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Cuervo Oquendo has been cut.
Smith tries a body shot but Oquendo blocks it.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith darts in and clinches Oquendo up against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Oquendo in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands an elbow just above Oquendo 's eye.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oquendo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oquendo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oquendo tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Oquendo circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Oquendo's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith has Oquendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Oquendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Oquendo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith works on Oquendo's body with a couple of short punches.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Oquendo in his tracks for a moment.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith rushes Oquendo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Oquendo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Oquendo back against the cage.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith darts in and clinches Oquendo up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Smith.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Oquendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oquendo.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oquendo is rocked!
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Oquendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Smith.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chad Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Oquendo seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Oquendo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oquendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith works on Oquendo's body with a couple of short punches.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oquendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Oquendo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pushes Oquendo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Oquendo tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
After the fight, Chad Smith 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Ecker (ranked 961 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Slimed Undies (ranked 112 p4p, 118 weight class). Ecker's entrance music is Right Above It. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Slimed Undies was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimed Undies!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Undies throws out a loose jab but Ecker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Undies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ecker slips under a jab from Undies.
A little feinted left hand from Ecker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Undies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Ecker.
Undies gets through Ecker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Undies.
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Undies is blocking nicely.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Undies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Undies scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Undies has knocked Ecker down with a huge combo! Undies steps away and waves a wobbly Ecker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ecker is rocked!
Ecker throws the kick towards the body but Undies avoids it.
Oh Ecker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Undies defends it nicely.
Undies throws a counter combo.
Ecker seems to have got his legs back now.
Ecker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undies cracks Ecker with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slimed Undies!
A less than humble Slimed Undies 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 603 p4p, 1163 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 50 p4p, 90 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kay misses with a body shot.
Kay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Kay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Connor thinks about the counter body kick.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Kay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kay does it's job there.
Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kay loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Kay throws a combination that misses
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greg Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Connor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Kay moves out of range easily.
Kay needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Kay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kay misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Connor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kay lands a nice shot that snaps Connor's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connor. Kay shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connor. That's going to slow Kay down.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Kay. Kay gets slowly back to his feet.
Kay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Kay persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kay sprawling to the canvas! Kay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Connor finish him?!
Kay is rocked!
Connor moves in close and cracks Kay with a massive right hand! Kay, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Connor!
Greg Connor 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 362 p4p, 634 weight class) and Michael Bostic (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Bostic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Bostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bostic misses with a low kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut.
Bostic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bostic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bostic misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bostic thinking.
Bostic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hohenthal is out of range.
Hohenthal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws an overhand right that lands on Hohenthal's shoulder, as Hohenthal tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic looks to throw a body kick
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bostic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bostic throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bostic swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Bostic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal jabs at Bostic's body.
Hohenthal tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal's coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hohenthal tries to roll over but Bostic keeps him under control.
Hohenthal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal working a defensive guard here.
Bostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hohenthal looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohenthal, not yet.
Hohenthal has control of Bostic's left arm, preventing Bostic from doing any damage.
Hohenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Bostic throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohenthal looking to control.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bostic lands with a good body shot.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohenthal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Hohenthal ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohenthal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bostic!
Bostic throws a head kick but Hohenthal moves out of range.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bostic takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Bostic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bostic misses.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bostic.
Bostic slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Bostic slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bostic throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic with a poor takedown
and Hohenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Bostic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bostic.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Hohenthal shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hohenthal misses.
Bostic tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Bostic tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bostic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bostic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bostic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bostic is rocked!
Hohenthal is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bostic flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bostic is out cold! Hohenthal holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal is the new bantamweight champion!
Lennart Hohenthal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 165 p4p, 197 weight class) and Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 20 p4p, 25 weight class). Spratt comes to the cage accompanied by Fit But You Know It. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a head kick.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kowalkiewicz backs away, Spratt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spratt scoring well with a low kick there.
Spratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Kowalkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spratt 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 Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spratt thumps Kowalkiewicz with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spratt.
Spratt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalkiewicz off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt misses with a hook.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz ducks right into an uppercut from Spratt.
Kowalkiewicz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spratt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spratt. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Kowalkiewicz moves away from the strike by Spratt.
A low kick from Spratt misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but Spratt is having none of it.
Spratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spratt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kowalkiewicz takes one to the side of the head.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jack Spratt has been cut.
Spratt misses with a low kick as Kowalkiewicz jumps back.
Spratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz lands an overhand right.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Spratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Spratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalkiewicz. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz moved away.
Kowalkiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalkiewicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Spratt.
Kowalkiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spratt.
It seemed like Kowalkiewicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Spratt catches Kowalkiewicz right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Spratt misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spratt fakes the leg kick and cracks Kowalkiewicz in the body.
Spratt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spratt.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a counter right but Spratt avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalkiewicz!
Spratt is breathing heavily.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalkiewicz takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spratt.
A slow jab from Kowalkiewicz misses its intended target.
Spratt misses with a lunging right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kowalkiewicz at a distance.
Spratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a low kick nicely.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it well.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it well.
Spratt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalkiewicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spratt.
A leg kick checked by Kowalkiewicz.
Spratt is looking to slow Kowalkiewicz down with leg kicks.
Kowalkiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spratt at a distance.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Spratt is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalkiewicz! But no joy.
Kowalkiewicz darts in and clinches Spratt up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spratt thows a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it
and Kowalkiewicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalkiewicz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Kowalkiewicz sees coming a mile off.
Spratt takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Kowalkiewicz misses the jab.
Spratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalkiewicz can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz tries to land a leg kick but Spratt saw it coming and moves away.
Spratt thinks about countering with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spratt.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Spratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalkiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalkiewicz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spratt can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt throws a low kick but Kowalkiewicz avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spratt with the inside leg kick.
Spratt lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Spratt does it's job there.
Kowalkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt scores with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz rushes Spratt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spratt manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalkiewicz!
Spratt swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spratt walks into a straight right hand from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kowalkiewicz just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Spratt misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spratt's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalkiewicz slips under a jab.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Spratt blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz tries to work over Spratt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt swings for the body but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt is looking to counter punch.
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and pushes Spratt back into the cage.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt is trying to break the clinch but Kowalkiewicz is controlling him.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt lands with a left to the head.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Spratt controls the action.
A short right from Spratt.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Spratt's head.
Kowalkiewicz prevents Spratt from breaking the clinch.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt with a nice cross.
Spratt lands a right hook to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalkiewicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalkiewicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Spratt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Spratt pushes Kowalkiewicz away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spratt 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 Kowalkiewicz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kowalkiewicz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spratt moves out of range as Kowalkiewicz strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalkiewicz.
Spratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Kowalkiewicz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Kowalkiewicz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt drops his hands momentarily and Kowalkiewicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalkiewicz tries a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kowalkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt misses the jab.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spratt. Spratt obviously looking to wear him down.
Spratt's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spratt delivers a nice body kick.
Spratt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spratt throws a leg kick
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalkiewicz.
Spratt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kowalkiewicz.
Spratt misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spratt. Kowalkiewicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice head shot.
Kowalkiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spratt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kowalkiewicz can turn it around.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
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!
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Spratt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spratt or not.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Spratt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kowalkiewicz blocks an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spratt's elbow.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michał Kowalkiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spratt 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bora Khan (ranked 31 p4p, 42 weight class) and Nick Barkley (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan blocks a head kick by Barkley.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan lands a jab to the nose.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A big right from Barkley misses.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
We've been informed that Barkley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barkley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Barkley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barkley rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Barkley tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barkley's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Barkley lands an uppercut.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Barkley controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Barkley avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley lands a knee to the body.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Barkley tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan 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.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley is working Khan over against the cage.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
Khan avoiding damage as Barkley throws knees to the body.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
Barkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
A short left from Khan.
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barkley throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Khan misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barkley.
Khan is looking to wear down Barkley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barkley throws a chopping leg kick but Khan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Barkley had a free shot at his head there.
Barkley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan digs a good body shot into Barkley's ribs.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Barkley is predictable there
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Barkley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barkley swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barkley lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Khan misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Barkley tries a quick counter leg kick but Khan is wise to it.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a nice body shot.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barkley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Barkley.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Barkley 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.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Barkley throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barkley.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Khan lands a jab to Barkley's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Barkley misses with a body shot.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barkley throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Khan checks a low kick from Barkley.
Barkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bora Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barkley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barkley.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan digs a good hook to Barkley's body.
Khan cracks Barkley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barkley finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
Barkley tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barkley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Khan slips under a jab from Barkley.
Barkley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Barkley.
Khan scores with a hook.
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!
Khan lands a jab to the head.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barkley feints a counter leg kick.
Khan misses the body punch
and Barkley counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Barkley scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barkley misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khan's head backwards.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Barkley's head back.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan moves out of range as Barkley throws a body kick.
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Khan is predictable there
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Barkley.
Barkley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barkley tries to clinch up.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barkley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barkley.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Barkley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Barkley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barkley takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Khan misses.
Barkley clobbers Khan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barkley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Barkley is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barkley looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bora Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Barkley tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barkley blocks a leg kick.
Khan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barkley loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Barkley blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Barkley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Barkley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
Barkley throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley misses with a looping right.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan defending well as Barkley loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan misses with a body shot
and Barkley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan works the jab nicely.
Barkley cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barkley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barkley swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Barkley cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Barkley.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Khan.
Barkley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barkley with a nice calf kick.
Barkley lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Barkley counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Barkley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Barkley.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Barkley avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barkley moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Barkley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Barkley's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Barkley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barkley flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
Barkley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barkley!
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Barkley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Khan with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barkley tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan tries to clinch there but Barkley circles away.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barkley misses with a low kick.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan checks a low kick from Barkley.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Barkley jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Barkley lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barkley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Barkley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barkley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Barkley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Barkley scores with a push kick.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan walks into a stiff left hand from Barkley.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Barkley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Barkley.
Barkley misses the jab.
Khan blocks a head kick by Barkley.
As Barkley looks to move away, Khan throws a big counter combo but Barkley just gets out of the way.
Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Barkley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley lands a right hand.
Barkley tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Khan.
Barkley lands a knee to the body.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Khan.
Barkley lands a body shot.
Barkley tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Barkley lands with a left to the head.
Barkley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley gets through Khan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Nick Barkley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan lands a body punch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Khan tries to work over Barkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Barkley.
Barkley lands a nice uppercut.
Barkley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan blocks a body shot from Barkley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Barkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Barkley avoids the damage to the body.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barkley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Barkley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan tries a body shot but Barkley blocks it.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barkley backwards.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barkley avoids it.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Barkley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barkley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Barkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
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!
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barkley working aggressively here.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barkley as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barkley fails to land.
Barkley has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Barkley prevents a body shot from Khan.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Barkley dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan avoids the body shot from Barkley.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Barkley misses.
Khan walks into a left hand.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barkley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan jabs Barkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barkley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barkley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan connects with a leg kick.
Barkley throws a big shot that misses.
Barkley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barkley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khan if he has to take too many more of those.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Barkley thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Khan throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and Barkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barkley moves out of range as Khan strikes.
A solid body kick from Barkley.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barkley jabs at Khan's body.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barkley is just out of range.
Barkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Barkley tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Barkley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barkley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Barkley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Barkley cracks Khan with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Barkley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Barkley's head.
Khan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan throws a body punch but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barkley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Barkley ducks down to avoid it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barkley moves away.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barkley.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barkley throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a nice hook to Barkley's body. Barkley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barkley tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Barkley takes one to the side of the head.
Barkley slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barkley.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley avoids the body shot from Khan.
Barkley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barkley was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Barkley flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Barkley misses with a body kick.
Barkley moves away from the strike by Khan.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bora Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Barkley.
Well Barkley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Barkley!
Nick Barkley is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Nick Barkley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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