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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 970 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 122 p4p, 232 weight class). Vang Poulsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 42 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen motions for Keenan to come forward. Poulsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Poulsen swinging wildly here.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan is looking to slow Poulsen down with leg kicks.
Keenan blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Poulsen delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan cracks Poulsen with a good jab.
Poulsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Poulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Poulsen down.
Some bone on bone action there as Poulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poulsen in his tracks.
Donk. Keenan catches Poulsen right on the button with a cross.
Poulsen checks the leg kick.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poulsen.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poulsen in his tracks.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Good work by Poulsen as he checks the leg kick.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - Poulsen had a free shot at his head there.
Poulsen cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Poulsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poulsen's head.
Poulsen swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
Poulsen tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Poulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Poulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Poulsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Poulsen with a hook.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulsen's hands.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Poulsen's knee but Poulsen avoids it well.
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan pushes Poulsen away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen avoids a kick to the body.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan cracks Poulsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Poulsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan slips a straight right by Poulsen.
Poulsen swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Poulsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Poulsen's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulsen.
A lazy body kick from Keenan
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Poulsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poulsen scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poulsen manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Poulsen moved away.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan lands a front kick.
Poulsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Poulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Keenan.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Poulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Poulsen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan stuns Poulsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poulsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
Poulsen avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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 Poulsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Poulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Poulsen jumps back.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
A combination from Poulsen does no damage.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poulsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen blocks the body kick.
Poulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Poulsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan misses with the body kick
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poulsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Poulsen's body. Poulsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poulsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan works Poulsen's body with a nice 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!
Poulsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Poulsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A low kick lands for Keenan.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Poulsen's leg. Poulsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Poulsen's head.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
Keenan takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan misses with a body punch
and Poulsen counters with a straight right hand.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Keenan
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulsen can do to turn this around?
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poulsen.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Keenan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Poulsen avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Poulsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan throws a push kick but Poulsen slaps the foot to one side.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poulsen is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Poulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Keenan misses
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poulsen blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poulsen! But no joy.
Poulsen checks a leg kick.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan misses with a left hand
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan tries to work over Poulsen's front leg with a kick but Poulsen checks it.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Poulsen there.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulsen throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Poulsen moved out of range.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends Poulsen's belly button to the back.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Poulsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poulsen avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poulsen lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poulsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Poulsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poulsen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poulsen takes one to the chin there.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Poulsen checks it
and Poulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Poulsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan lunges at Poulsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poulsen's hand.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poulsen is able to avoid easily.
Poulsen throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Poulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keenan throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vang Poulsen.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Post fight, Gareth Keenan took to the microphone: 'I believe this is over now.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 2080 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 288 p4p, 269 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Read scores with a body shot.
Sideman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sideman moves out of range of the strikes.
Read moves into range and connects with a jab.
Read looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Read throws a series of strikes that have Sideman backpedaling.
Read gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sideman tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
Read has control of an arm but Sideman manages to advance to Read's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Read with him. Read is trying to defend but Sideman has an arm under the chin now! Read grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denny Sideman!
After the fight, Denny Sideman 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 Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1180 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 156 p4p, 306 weight class). Arthur Pendragon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mikhasevich lands a head shot.
Mikhasevich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikhasevich is looking to chop away at Pendragon's legs.
A cross from Mikhasevich lands.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pendragon. That's going to slow Mikhasevich down.
Pendragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mikhasevich under the eye.
The fighters circling - Mikhasevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Pendragon tenderised Mikhasevich's leg. Mikhasevich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mikhasevich throws a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon lunges at Mikhasevich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mikhasevich's hand.
Mikhasevich looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but Mikhasevich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Mikhasevich.
Pendragon throws a nice looking combination but Mikhasevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Mikhasevich tenderised Pendragon's leg. Pendragon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mikhasevich misses with the combination.
Mikhasevich with a jab.
Pendragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pendragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pendragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mikhasevich drops his hands momentarily and Pendragon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pendragon catches Mikhasevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon throws a good cross that connects.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice head shot.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Mikhasevich settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pendragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Pendragon is predictable there
enabling Mikhasevich to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon tries to score with a low kick but Mikhasevich moves his leg out of the way.
Pendragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mikhasevich throws a solid leg kick but Pendragon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mikhasevich.
Pendragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mikhasevich checks it well.
Mikhasevich throws a sloppy head kick and Pendragon moves out of range easily.
Pendragon cracks Mikhasevich with an open hand slap.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
Mikhasevich throws a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses.
Pendragon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice head shot.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhasevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Mikhasevich does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Mikhasevich lands with a right hand.
Pendragon throws a leg kick which misses Mikhasevich's front leg but catches the back leg as Mikhasevich tries to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Mikhasevich slips the punch.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Pendragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Mikhasevich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mikhasevich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikhasevich.
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Mikhasevich's defenses.
Pendragon scores with a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich slips a jab from Pendragon.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikhasevich throws a wild body kick that Pendragon sees coming a mile off.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon motions for Mikhasevich to come forward. Pendragon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikhasevich is just out of range.
Mikhasevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhasevich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gennady Mikhasevich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pendragon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mikhasevich checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mikhasevich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pendragon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Gennady Mikhasevich is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pendragon. That's going to slow Mikhasevich down.
Pendragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.
Mikhasevich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pendragon cracks Mikhasevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikhasevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Pendragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikhasevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to land a body kick but Mikhasevich moved away.
A combination from Pendragon does no damage.
Pendragon loads up on a big right hand but Mikhasevich slips the punch.
Mikhasevich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikhasevich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikhasevich.
A good leg kick by Mikhasevich.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pendragon.
Mikhasevich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mikhasevich throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon connects with a looping right hand.
Pendragon swings for the body but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Good work by Mikhasevich as he checks the leg kick.
Pendragon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mikhasevich is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick which misses Pendragon's front leg but catches the back leg as Pendragon tries to avoid it.
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Pendragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhasevich clobbers Pendragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pendragon moves out of range of the leg kick from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich connects with a nice looking jab.
Pendragon thumps Mikhasevich with a low kick.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mikhasevich's head backwards.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
Pendragon tries to move into range but Mikhasevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikhasevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhasevich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws a wild body kick that Mikhasevich sees coming a mile off.
Mikhasevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pendragon.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich thumps Pendragon with a low kick.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Mikhasevich finds it's target.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikhasevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon takes one to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich walks into a stiff left hand from Pendragon.
Mikhasevich lands a nice shot that snaps Pendragon's head back.
Pendragon throws a lazy body kick
and Mikhasevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pendragon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mikhasevich. That snapped Pendragon's head back.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Mikhasevich feints and then cracks Pendragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pendragon down.
Jab by Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Mikhasevich jabs Pendragon right on the nose. Pendragon blinks but takes it well.
Pendragon connects with a right hand. Mikhasevich shakes it off.
Mikhasevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikhasevich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pendragon.
A little jabbing left from Pendragon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pendragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pendragon.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pendragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhasevich moves forwards but Pendragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pendragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pendragon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikhasevich walks into a straight right hand from Pendragon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich checks a leg kick.
Pendragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Pendragon throws a right hand that misses
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Mikhasevich misses with a head kick.
Pendragon avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Mikhasevich throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a body punch
and Mikhasevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mikhasevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Mikhasevich lands.
Pendragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikhasevich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range and Mikhasevich settles back down.
A good leg kick by Pendragon.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Pendragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks the body kick.
Pendragon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon swings for the body but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pendragon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mikhasevich checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikhasevich swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon looks to land a combination. Mikhasevich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikhasevich.
Pendragon throws a low kick but Mikhasevich moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Pendragon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mikhasevich.
Pendragon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mikhasevich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikhasevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pendragon misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhasevich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pendragon.
The crowd cheers as Pendragon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mikhasevich doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pendragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pendragon 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pendragon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 1123 p4p, 840 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 130 p4p, 103 weight class). Stoddler has chosen Arcade Fire - Ready to Start as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Stoddler lands.
 It looks like Akio Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Stoddler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoddler misses with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Stoddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki lands a big head kick that sends Stoddler tumbling to the mat! Kurosaki takes a step backwards and waves Stoddler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Stoddler is rocked!
 It looks like Tud Stoddler has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kurosaki.
Stoddler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki finds Stoddler's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Stoddler flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kurosaki lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Stoddler will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akio Kurosaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 499 p4p, 507 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 67 p4p, 69 weight class). DeSilva has chosen Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeSilva lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucassen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from DeSilva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the head.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucassen checks a leg kick.
DeSilva defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva tries a low kick but Lucassen avoids it.
DeSilva tries to land a leg kick but Lucassen saw it coming and moves away.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Lucassen scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucassen misses the target.
DeSilva dips to his left and cracks Lucassen with an uppercut!
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
DeSilva wants to slow Lucassen down by chopping away at his legs.
DeSilva swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucassen's head.
Lucassen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucassen slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Lucassen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeSilva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lucassen blocks it.
Lucassen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva misses with a kick to the body.
Lucassen drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Lucassen throws a leg kick which misses DeSilva's front leg but catches the back leg as DeSilva tries to avoid it.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeSilva! But no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Lucassen ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen checks the leg kick.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lucassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeSilva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
Lucassen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Lucassen avoids it.
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucassen manages to avoid it.
That kick from Lucassen tenderised DeSilva's leg. DeSilva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucassen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucassen lands a nice shot that snaps DeSilva's head back.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Lucassen.
Lucassen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva lands the left hand.
DeSilva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lucassen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
DeSilva lands a front kick.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucassen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with a left hand
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
DeSilva slips a jab and a cross from Lucassen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Lucassen as he connects with a hook.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Lucassen lands with an overhand left.
Lucassen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucassen misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeSilva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeSilva throws a wild body kick that Lucassen sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
Lucassen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
Lucassen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Lucassen defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucassen throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeSilva.
Lucassen looks for the body kick but DeSilva saw that one coming.
Lucassen moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lucassen.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucassen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
DeSilva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Lucassen there.
DeSilva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva drops his hands momentarily and Lucassen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeSilva thumps Lucassen with a low kick.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeSilva with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Lucassen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeSilva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucassen.
DeSilva is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva digs a good hook to Lucassen's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva 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 Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucassen connects with a body shot that sends DeSilva's belly button to the back.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Lucassen moves out of range.
DeSilva takes a swing at Lucassen's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
DeSilva throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Lucassen's head but Lucassen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva cracks Lucassen with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucassen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucassen throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
DeSilva defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
Lucassen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Lucassen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Lucassen slips a jab from DeSilva.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Lucassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeSilva throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Lucassen misses its intended target.
Lucassen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucassen misses with a low kick.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucassen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucassen.
Lucassen blocks a jab.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and DeSilva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSilva motions for Lucassen to come forward. DeSilva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucassen was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeSilva. Lucassen shrugs it off though.
Lucassen checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
Lucassen avoids a kick to the body.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen takes one on the button.
Lucassen with a nice cross.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lucassen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeSilva! But no joy.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucassen.
Lucassen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lucassen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
DeSilva throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
Lucassen scores with a nice strike.
DeSilva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
Lucassen throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Lucassen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva 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 Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucassen misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSilva counters with a straight right hand.
DeSilva tries to work over Lucassen's front leg with a kick but Lucassen checks it.
Lucassen throws a low kick but DeSilva moves out of range easily.
DeSilva lands a slapping body shot.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't 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!
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lucassen. Those never looked like landing.
Lucassen lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSilva's head.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva moves out of range as Lucassen strikes.
Lucassen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSilva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucassen connects with a jab.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva 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 Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucassen blocks a leg kick.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Lucassen lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucassen misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Lucassen moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Lucassen swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lucassen throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Lucassen.
Lucassen walks into a jab.
Lucassen misses with a double jab
enabling DeSilva to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeSilva walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucassen.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucassen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Lucassen, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Decent striking displayed by DeSilva there.
A low kick lands for DeSilva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as DeSilva blocks the leg kick.
Lucassen takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Lucassen looks to throw a body kick
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucassen in his tracks.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucassen throws out the jab.
Lucassen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
Lucassen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucassen swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucassen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Lucassen throws a right and a left that DeSilva avoids nicely.
Lucassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeSilva.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucassen lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick.
DeSilva blocks a jab.
Lucassen throws the kick towards the body but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Lucassen is out of range.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucassen throws out the jab.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Lucassen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Lucassen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucassen misses with a body shot.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
Lucassen throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Lucassen moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeSilva, as that shot connected.
DeSilva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucassen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeSilva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arjen Lucassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucassen throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucassen. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.
DeSilva moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucassen.
Lucassen avoids the head kick by DeSilva.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
Lucassen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by DeSilva as he checks the leg kick.
Lucassen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva connects with a crisp jab.
Lucassen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Lucassen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucassen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva walks into a stiff left hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSilva on the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucassen misses the jab.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucassen misses the target.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Lucassen.
Lucassen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucassen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucassen checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucassen throws a leg kick but DeSilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucassen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva moves forwards but Lucassen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucassen moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Mauricio DeSilva.
Well DeSilva 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 225 p4p, 776 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 39 p4p, 109 weight class). Sobieski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Karnivool - Lifelike. Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones clinches up against the cage.
Sobieski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobieski is trying to trip Arones. He has hold of a leg but Arones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sobieski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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.
Arones is looking for a triangle but Sobieski pushes his legs off easily.
Sobieski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Arones is tightening it up a little... Sobieski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sobieski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sobieski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Arones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Arones!
Gabriel Arones gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 412 p4p, 135 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 64 p4p, 24 weight class). Tomomi Tsuruta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsuruta under the eye.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Borjigin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsuruta lands a jab.
Borjigin slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta misses with a looping left.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Borjigin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Borjigin moved out of range.
Borjigin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Borjigin throws a head kick but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Borjigin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borjigin.
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borjigin.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
Borjigin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borjigin misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta throws an off balance right hand
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Borjigin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borjigin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tsuruta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Borjigin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsuruta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta tries to bum rush Borjigin with a series of wild strikes but Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borjigin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borjigin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borjigin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Borjigin's head back.
Tsuruta cracks Borjigin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Borjigin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Tsuruta.
Borjigin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuruta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsuruta takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin'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.
Borjigin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borjigin drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Borjigin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borjigin backwards.
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuruta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Borjigin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Borjigin avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot that snaps Borjigin's head back.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Tsuruta looks to move away, Borjigin throws a big counter combo but Tsuruta just gets out of the way.
Borjigin looks to land a body kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Borjigin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borjigin scores with a punch to the head.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but Tsuruta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Borjigin misses
and Borjigin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsuruta dips to his left and cracks Borjigin with an uppercut!
Tsuruta throws a right and a left that Borjigin avoids nicely.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
It appears Borjigin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Borjigin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsuruta's hands.
Tsuruta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borjigin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsuruta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borjigin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borjigin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tsuruta counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Borjigin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borjigin throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borjigin connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borjigin takes one to the side of the head.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Borjigin moves out of range.
As Tsuruta backs away, Borjigin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Borjigin's body. Borjigin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Borjigin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borjigin tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Borjigin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta cracks Borjigin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
A slow jab from Tsuruta misses its intended target.
Borjigin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsuruta feints a jab promting Borjigin to slip. Tsuruta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Borjigin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tsuruta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta misses the body punch
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borjigin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsuruta throws a lazy right hand but Borjigin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsuruta avoids the head kick by Borjigin.
Borjigin has Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khunbish Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borjigin under the eye.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Borjigin tries to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Borjigin moves out of range.
Borjigin misses with a hook. Tsuruta ducked under it nicely.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin misses with a shot to the body
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borjigin wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Tsuruta lands with an overhand left.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borjigin tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Tsuruta with a nice cross.
Borjigin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsuruta thuds a left hand into Borjigin's body.
A low kick from Borjigin misses
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin lands with a kick to the temple. Tsuruta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borjigin scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borjigin forces Tsuruta back against the cage and clinches.
Borjigin misses with some punches.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Borjigin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.
Tsuruta connects with a nice looking jab.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuruta 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to mention his sponsor, 160Q Energy for $150 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 325 p4p, 92 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 46 p4p, 18 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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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 38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Girard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Girard throws a head kick that misses.
Dog blocks a leg kick.
Dog tries to score a power double leg takedown but Girard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dog somewhat.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Girard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Girard.
Girard lunges at Dog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dog's hand.
Dog throws a hook but Girard blocks it.
It seemed like Girard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Girard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Girard misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Girard misses.
Dog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Girard with a nice cross.
Dog throws a head kick but Girard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard blocks a jab.
Dog goes for a double leg but Girard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Girard continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Girard.
A head punch on the inside from Girard fails to land.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Girard throws a head punch that misses.
Girard tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Girard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Girard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girard scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard lands with a shot to the body.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard connects with a jab.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard misses with a head kick.
Girard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Dog throws a body kick that misses.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Girard.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girard scores with a nice head shot.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Girard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog tests Girard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaultier Girard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog tries to work over Girard's front leg with a kick but Girard checks it.
Dog is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Girard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dog staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Girard, as that shot connected.
Dog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Girard tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girard moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dog. That did some damage!
Girard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog moves forwards but Girard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Girard lands a jab to the head.
Dog moves away from the strike by Girard.
Girard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Girard blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girard! But no joy.
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dog will feel that in the morning.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Dog misses.
Nice body kick from Girard.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Girard tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard jabs Dog right on the nose. Dog blinks but takes it well.
Dog throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Dog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog digs a good body shot into Girard's ribs.
Girard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Girard is out of range and Dog settles back down.
Girard with a hook.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
A little jabbing left from Girard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Girard throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
Dog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Girard scores with a body shot.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Girard.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Girard manages to avoid it.
Girard throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the cage.
Girard looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Girard jabs at Dog's body.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog takes one to the side of the head.
Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dog cracks Girard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Girard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Girard throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Girard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dog.
Girard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girard throws a good cross that connects.
Girard misses with an uppercut.
Dog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Girard down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Girard delivers a nice body kick.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Girard manages to avoid it.
Girard blocks a head kick by Dog.
Girard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Girard.
Dog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Dog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Girard lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Girard blocks the leg kick.
Dog lands with a kick to the temple. Girard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Gaultier Girard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Girard scores with a push kick.
Girard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Girard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dog under the eye.
Girard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog clobbers Girard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Girard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dog's hands.
Girard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Girard - that will leave a mark!
Dog moves away from the strike by Girard.
Sloppy strikes from Girard. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Girard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Girard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girard! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog throws a jab when Girard was well out of range.
Girard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog takes a swing at Girard's ribcage but misses.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Girard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Girard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Girard feints a jab promting Dog to slip. Girard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Girard throws a lazy body kick
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Girard wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Girard is pulling down on Dog's head to control his posture.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Girard pulls Dog in close to prevent any damage.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Girard is retaining full guard.
Girard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Girard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog with a nice head shot there.
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.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Girard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Girard blocks nicely.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Girard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dog manages to get himself to full guard.
Girard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Girard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Dog slips a straight right by Girard.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Girard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girard circles away.
It seemed like Girard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Girard. Dog shrugs it off though.
Girard cracks Dog with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Girard.
Dog has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Girard.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Girard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a push kick but Girard slaps the foot to one side.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girard connects with a leg kick.
Girard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Girard.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Girard - the referee stops the clock and Dog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Girard. Dog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Girard lands with a right hand.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
A little jabbing left from Girard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Dog swings for the body but Girard moves out of range.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dog walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Girard - just one landing.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Dog down.
Girard thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
Girard with a nice cross.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dog.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Girard.
Girard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Dog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Girard digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Girard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Girard moved out of range nicely.
Girard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girard checks a leg kick nicely.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Dog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dog throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Girard connects with a body shot that sends Dog's belly button to the back.
Girard throws out a powerful jab.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
A jab from Dog misses.
Girard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Girard.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard moves away from the strike by Dog.
Nice straight punches there by Girard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girard.
Girard throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Girard cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Girard moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Girard thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Girard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Girard.
Girard thumps Dog with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Girard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Girard tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Girard 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
A less than humble Gaultier Girard 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 279 p4p, 149 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 40 p4p, 23 weight class). Tiotio comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio blocks a jab.
Tiotio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zulu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zulu throws an off balance right hand
letting Tiotio counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Tiotio throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiotio misses with a wild combination.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Tiotio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiotio walks into a jab.
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that knocks Tiotio silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Zulu is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kvame Zulu!
After winning the bout, Kvame Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 68 p4p, 64 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 10 p4p, 9 weight class). Rain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a leg kick
and Cruz Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Cruz Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Cruz Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Cruz Jr misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Cruz Jr to the canvas! Rain follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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