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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grounded Stat (ranked 25214 p4p, 5983 weight class) and Nut Minatpimsan (ranked 277 p4p, 253 weight class). Nut Minatpimsan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nut Minatpimsan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grounded Stat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nut Minatpimsan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Minatpimsan counters with a stiff right hand.
Stat throws a body shot but no joy.
Minatpimsan throws a nice head kick!
Minatpimsan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stat maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Minatpimsan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stat has cracked it and Minatpimsan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grounded Stat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 13988 p4p, 4061 weight class) and Culver Crimson (ranked 204 p4p, 119 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skrumbellos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CANT BE TOUCHED!!!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson closes the distance and clinches.
Crimson lands a right hand.
Crimson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crimson pushes Skrumbellos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crimson cracks Skrumbellos with a nice body shot.
Skrumbellos is breathing heavily.
Skrumbellos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Crimson.
Crimson drops Skrumbellos with a big knee straight up the middle! Skrumbellos is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Skrumbellos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbellos tries to keep at a distance but Crimson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Skrumbellos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Crimson.
Crimson is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Skrumbellos tries to break Crimson's hands from around his neck, Crimson unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Skrumbellos will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Culver Crimson!
Our winner, Culver Crimson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Hogerstrom (ranked 4221 p4p, 5734 weight class) and Kevin Creighton (ranked 189 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calle Hogerstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Creighton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creighton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creighton defending well as Hogerstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hogerstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creighton doesn't seem bothered though.
Creighton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hogerstrom throws the left hand but Creighton avoids the punch easily.
Creighton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creighton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Creighton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogerstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogerstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hogerstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creighton's head.
 Creighton is rocked!
Hogerstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creighton doesn't seem bothered though.
Creighton is still on wobbly legs! Can Hogerstrom finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogerstrom takes a swing at Creighton's ribcage but misses.
Hogerstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Creighton.
Creighton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogerstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogerstrom lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogerstrom sizes up Creighton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogerstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hogerstrom sends Creighton crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hogerstrom is motioning to the referee to let Creighton up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hogerstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calle Hogerstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creighton shoots in for a takedown but Hogerstrom shows good takedown defense.
Hogerstrom throwing a counter right hand but Creighton manages to avoid it.
Creighton looks winded!
Hogerstrom misses the shot to the body.
Creighton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Creighton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hogerstrom cracks Creighton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hogerstrom has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Creighton to stand back up!
Hogerstrom darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Creighton's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hogerstrom before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calle Hogerstrom!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 5264 p4p, 5843 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 140 p4p, 147 weight class). Jan comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin throws a body punch but Jan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jan.
Jan shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irwin.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Jan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jan shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Jan shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a low kick, right behind Jan 's knee.
Jan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irwin 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.
Jan gets the takedown into side control.
Jan tries for a kimura but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin struggling a bit here.
Jan trying to control the action but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Jan throws an elbow but Irwin slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Irwin manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irwin!
Irwin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jan trying to control the position.
Jan seems keen to control Irwin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jan is trying to control the position but Irwin postures up.
Jan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Jan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Irwin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jan.
Jan is trying to control Irwin's posture but Irwin avoids it.
Jan tries to bench press Irwin off him but Irwin keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jan struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Irwin dominated that round.
That's time! Jan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jan shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irwin.
Bartlomiej Jan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jan moves into full mount!
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Irwin is in a horrible position here. Jan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan trying to control but Irwin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bartlomiej Jan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jan.
Irwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jan tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.
Irwin tries to reverse the position but Jan maintains control.
Irwin prevents Jan from taking his back.
Jan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Irwin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Irwin shrugs it off.
Irwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jan.
Jan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jan misses with a head shot.
Jan with good strikes from the mount here!
Irwin is squirming around, avoiding Jan's attempts to control the action.
Jan is really struggling to control Irwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Irwin's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Jan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jan tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.
We've been hearing that Jan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jan prevents Irwin from getting the reversal.
Irwin keeps trying to improve his position.
Irwin regains half guard.
Jan is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irwin trying to hold on to Jan's head to control him but Jan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan not doing much here.
Irwin pushes Jan off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jan.
Bartlomiej Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irwin. That's going to slow Jan down.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jan.
Irwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irwin gets caught flat footed, as Jan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irwin keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin trying to control the position here.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan stays in close to Irwin's body and controls the position.
Irwin managing to control the position.
Jan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irwin looking to control but Jan passes into half guard.
Jan is looking to advance position but Irwin won't allow it.
Irwin is trying to stand back up but Jan is controlling him
Irwin is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to improve his position.
Irwin regains half guard.
Jan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irwin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Irwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Irwin.
Jan won't allow Irwin to sweep him here.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to control Jan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irwin avoid being mounted?
Jan wants to take a breather but Irwin is having none of it.
Jan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irwin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irwin's head.
Irwin is refusing to be controlled, as Jan sits in half guard.
Irwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jan.
Jan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Irwin is pressing down on Jan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin trying to keep a closed guard but Jan is proving a slippery customer.
Irwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irwin wriggles free and stands up.
Irwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jan shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan shoots for a takedown but Irwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlomiej Jan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jan swinging wildly here.
Irwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan shoots in and gets a takedown into Irwin's guard.
Irwin pushes Jan off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 3347 p4p, 2930 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 104 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Chu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chu lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chu misses with a hook.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Chu moves out of range.
Chu checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Chu's body.
Chu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Chu ducks down to avoid it.
Chu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson digs a good hook to Chu's body.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chu.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Chu lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Chu moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Chu does no damage.
Chu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Chu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Chu lands with a slapping head kick.
Chu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chu looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chu has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chu misses with a body punch.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Chu in close to his closed guard and prevents Chu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Chu passes easily into half guard.
Chu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is looking to control Chu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chu is one step ahead there.
Jackson pulls Chu in close to his closed guard and prevents Chu from doing any damage or advancing position.
More stalling from Jackson.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chu lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu 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.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Chu darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Chu into the cage.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Chu improves position.
Chu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chu trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Chu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Chu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is trying to keep Chu in close.
Chu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chu goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Chu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chu gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chu.
Chu has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Chu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chu stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control Chu's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Chu is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has Chu pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chu preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chu being controlled here momentarily.
Chu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Chu.
Chu slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Chu misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu working aggressively here.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson'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. And we move into the final round!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Chu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chu scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Chu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chu is looking to clinch.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chu counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chu to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Chu.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chu lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Chu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries a low kick but Chu avoids it.
Chu connects with a jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
Chu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Chu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chu smiles and moves away.
Tzu Chu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson slips under a jab from Chu.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Chu blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Chu blocks a jab.
Chu throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson throws a hook but Chu avoids it easily.
Chu throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Chu is very close to passing his half guard.
Chu wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is pressing down on Chu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chu won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu advances to half guard.
Tzu Chu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Chu has control of the leg.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Chu is controlling well.
Oshan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzu Chu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chu 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzu Chu!
Oshan Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 3337 p4p, 4058 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 102 p4p, 118 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Der Dusse to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dominiguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Der Dusse off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Van Der Dusse shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominiguez's guard.
Dominiguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Dusse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominiguez's half guard.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control. Dominiguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominiguez is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Dusse connects with a nice short shot to Dominiguez's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Der Dusse lands a nice short elbow.
Dominiguez tries to kick Van Der Dusse off but Van Der Dusse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dominiguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
Van Der Dusse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Der Dusse working Dominiguez over with strikes.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Der Dusse trying to control from half guard but Dominiguez is working away.
Nice strikes from Van Der Dusse there.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Dusse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominiguez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from standing back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van Der Dusse uses his free foot to push down on Dominiguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dominiguez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominiguez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Van Der Dusse.
The referee warns Dominiguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dominiguez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Van Der Dusse with a couple of short strikes.
Van Der Dusse lands with some strikes.
Van Der Dusse dominating with strikes here.
Dominiguez is rocked!
Dominiguez bucks Van Der Dusse off and manages to get back to his feet!
Oh Dominiguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Van Der Dusse circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominiguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Der Dusse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominiguez sprawls well initially but Van Der Dusse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominiguez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Van Der Dusse keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dominiguez throws Van Der Dusse to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Dusse avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Der Dusse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Der Dusse prevents Dominiguez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Van Der Dusse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Der Dusse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominiguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Van Der Dusse isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up.
Van Der Dusse feints and as Dominiguez raises his hands in defense, Van Der Dusse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominiguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Der Dusse throws a big elbow that misses.
Dominiguez wants to get back to his feet but Van Der Dusse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Der Dusse with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthon Van Der Dusse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dominiguez enables Van Der Dusse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dominiguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dominiguez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Van Der Dusse is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse lands a takedown into guard.
Dominiguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Van Der Dusse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dominiguez tries to escape but Van Der Dusse is in control.
Dominiguez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Van Der Dusse's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Van Der Dusse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Van Der Dusse lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominiguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Dominiguez's hands, connecting with Dominiguez's forehead.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dominiguez is looking to escape.
Van Der Dusse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dominiguez is trying to stand back up but Van Der Dusse is controlling him
Dominiguez is looking to get back to is feet but Van Der Dusse passes into side control.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dominiguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Der Dusse connects with a decent elbow.
Dominiguez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Van Der Dusse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Der Dusse throws an elbow but Dominiguez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dominiguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Der Dusse working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dominiguez to see if he's OK.
Van Der Dusse landing strikes.
Van Der Dusse lands a strong strike to the head of Dominiguez. That's dazed him! Van Der Dusse looking to finish here. Dominiguez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Van Der Dusse lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
An out of breath Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 2623 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 78 p4p, 59 weight class). Sepulveda comes to the cage accompanied by Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Doctore comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore cracks a nice hook into Sepulveda's ribs.
Sepulveda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Doctore is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sepulveda is controlling him well.
Sepulveda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sepulveda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Doctore sneaks out the side door and pushes Sepulveda away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Doctore slips a jab from Sepulveda.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
Doctore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doctore wants it to stay on the feet.
Sepulveda takes a swing at Doctore's ribcage but misses.
Sepulveda scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doctore tries to avoid it but Sepulveda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doctore to the ground. Doctore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sepulveda throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sepulveda or perhaps it was just good defense by Doctore, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces Doctore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doctore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sepulveda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Doctore unleashes a big counter combination but Sepulveda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sepulveda misses with a left hand
and Doctore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sepulveda lands with a shot to the body.
Sepulveda lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doctore swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doctore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sepulveda is in Doctore's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Doctore keeps moving.
Doctore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sepulveda is controlling him.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore pushes Sepulveda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Sepulveda as he connects with a hook.
Doctore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sepulveda defends well and Doctore ends up having to push Sepulveda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sepulveda misses with a body punch
and Doctore counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sepulveda!
Doctore stuffs the takedown.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Sepulveda is looking to wear down Doctore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doctore manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctore there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doctore to the ground. Sepulveda is now in Doctore's guard.
Doctore wants to stand and escape but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Sepulveda trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore wants to stand up but Sepulveda is controlling him.
Doctore keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
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 Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doctore blocks the body kick.
Sepulveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Doctore shows good takedown defense.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Doctore.
Sepulveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doctore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sepulveda cracks Doctore with a good jab.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda throws a body kick that misses
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sepulveda throws a leg kick but Doctore checks it.
Doctore is looking for the big counter here.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepulveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Doctore.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sepulveda misses with a body punch
and Doctore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sepulveda looks for the body kick but Doctore saw that one coming.
Oenomaus Doctore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sepulveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doctore.
Doctore lands a body shot.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Doctore does it's job there.
Doctore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sepulveda throws a sloppy head kick
and Doctore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sepulveda throws a wild body kick that Doctore sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Sepulveda
and Doctore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sepulveda is rocked!
Doctore throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sepulveda crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oenomaus Doctore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oenomaus Doctore thanked BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Prophet (ranked 1886 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 53 p4p, 45 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, The Prophet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prophet ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
Prophet misses with a straight left.
Prophet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorge walks into a straight right hand from Prophet.
A leg kick checked by Prophet.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Prophet finds it's target.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Prophet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prophet.
It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prophet misses with a right hand
and Gorge counters with a good low kick that Prophet was not able to check.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.
Prophet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prophet lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Prophet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gorge doesn't seem phased though.
Gorge thumps Prophet with a low kick.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Prophet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorge manages to circle out of the way.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Prophet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prophet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prophet tries to clinch up.
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gorge. Prophet shrugs it off though.
Gorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prophet defends well and Gorge ends up having to push Prophet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Prophet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorge counters with a low kick, right behind Prophet 's knee.
Prophet throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prophet scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge throws an off balance right hand
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorge.
Prophet tries to clinch up
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge slips a jab from Prophet.
Prophet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gorge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prophet doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorge circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prophet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Prophet's head but Prophet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prophet throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Gorge defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target.
Gorge throws a right hand that Prophet ducks under and follows up with a left that Prophet also avoids with ease.
Prophet throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Some wild striking there from Gorge.
Good leg kick by Gorge.
Prophet throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Prophet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Gorge catches Prophet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prophet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge slips under a jab.
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!
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Prophet clinches up against the cage.
Prophet working aggressively here.
Gorge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses.
Prophet throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Prophet working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Gorge is looking to slow Prophet down with leg kicks.
Prophet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gorge goes for a double leg but Prophet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prophet continues to drive forward.
Gorge throws a hook but Prophet avoids it easily.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Prophet is looking to counter the offense by Gorge and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Prophet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Prophet moves out of range.
Prophet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Prophet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prophet backs up against the cage.
A clash of legs there as Prophet blocks the low kick.
Prophet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prophet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Prophet moves away and avoids it.
Gorge misses with a hook
enabling Prophet to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Prophet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prophet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Prophet lands the left hand.
Gorge lands a slapping body shot.
Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prophet moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Prophet tries to clinch up.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gorge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Prophet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prophet stands and throws Gorge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prophet swings around for an armbar but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prophet's guard.
Gorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorge throws a strike but Prophet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet tries to stand but Gorge is controlling from the bottom.
Prophet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prophet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorge pulls Prophet in to control the position.
Prophet sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gorge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prophet's guard.
Gorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prophet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gorge postures up in Prophet's guard and throws a big left but Prophet blocks it.
Gorge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prophet keeping moving, preventing Gorge from controlling successfully.
Gorge throws an elbow that misses. Prophet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorge's guard. Nice move by Prophet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gorge defending well as Prophet loads up on a big left hand.
Prophet avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Prophet just misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prophet's sensitive parts.
Prophet cracks Gorge with a good jab.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prophet misses with a straight right.
Prophet tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge throws a right hand that Prophet ducks under and follows up with a left that Prophet also avoids with ease.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prophet moves away.
Gorge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet misses with an uppercut
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prophet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge thuds his shin into the meat of Prophet's side.
Prophet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prophet.
Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorge under the eye.
Prophet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Prophet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
A punch combination from Gorge misses.
Prophet connects with a body shot.
Prophet throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prophet misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
The Prophet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Prophet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prophet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Prophet as Gorge shoots in.
Prophet misses the jab.
A jab from Prophet does it's job there.
Prophet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Gorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prophet throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Prophet steps away.
Prophet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gorge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prophet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorge manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws a jab when Prophet was well out of range.
It looked like Prophet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prophet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Prophet looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Prophet throws a hook but Gorge avoids it easily.
Prophet backing away here, and Gorge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gorge fakes the leg kick and cracks Prophet in the body.
Gorge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prophet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorge throws a sloppy body shot
and Prophet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Gorge. That snapped Prophet's head back.
Gorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prophet.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Prophet sees coming a mile off.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prophet throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Prophet misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge lunges at Prophet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prophet's hand.
Prophet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prophet checks a low kick from Gorge.
Prophet throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prophet lands a head shot.
Gorge misses with a jab to the body
and Prophet counters by moving into the clinch.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Gorge.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prophet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prophet throws a hook to the side of Gorge's head but Gorge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prophet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Prophet blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tempe Gorge.
I've got Gorge 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tempe Gorge!
Tempe Gorge was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Sanchez (ranked 1274 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Karl Hermann (ranked 31 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Sanchez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Hermann tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hermann.
Hermann rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hermann has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Hermann fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Hermann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez .
Hermann misses with the head strike.
Hermann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hermann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sanchez .
A left hand lands to the body for Hermann.
Hermann misses with some punches.
Hermann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Hermann avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Hermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Hermann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hermann looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Hermann throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Hermann swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hermann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Hermann's head but Hermann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermann misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Hermann 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.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Hermann looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hermann blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Hermann staying out of range there.
Hermann lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Hermann throws a hook to the side of Sanchez 's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Hermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez .
Hermann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez cracks Hermann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
Hermann dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Hermann's head but Hermann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Hermann's leg. Hermann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hermann ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hermann.
Hermann moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermann. Hermann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hermann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermann ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez .
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Hermann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Marcos Sanchez has been cut.
Hermann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Hermann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermann with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Hermann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Sanchez catches Hermann right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Sanchez .
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Hermann misses with a hook.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hermann moves away and avoids it.
Hermann takes one on the button.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermann throws out the jab.
Hermann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Hermann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hermann is rocked!
Sanchez blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Hermann avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Marcos Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Sanchez '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.
Hermann throws a hook to the side of Sanchez 's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Hermann's knee but Hermann avoids it well.
Hermann throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez .
Hermann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez .
Sanchez feints and then cracks Hermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermann down.
Hermann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hermann lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Hermann sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermann misses the target.
Hermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez 's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hermann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Hermann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hermann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Hermann.
A slow jab from Hermann misses its intended target.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
As Hermann backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Hermann circles away.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Hermann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hermann throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Hermann misses with a wild body shot.
Hermann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermann moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Hermann sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hermann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermann there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermann throws a hook to the side of Sanchez 's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Sanchez 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.
A leg kick checked by Hermann.
Marcos Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez defending well as Hermann loads up on a big left hand.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Hermann off balance momentarily.
Hermann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez 's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez defending well as Hermann loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hermann looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Hermann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hermann checks it well.
Hermann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hermann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Hermann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hermann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hermann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Hermann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hermann scores with a jab to the head.
Hermann connects with a nice looking jab.
Hermann moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Hermann lands with a nice body punch.
Hermann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hermann.
Hermann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermann. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Hermann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Hermann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Hermann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Hermann lands a jab to Sanchez 's midsection.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Hermann scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Hermann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermann.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Hermann's shoulder, as Hermann tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Sanchez is looking to slow Hermann down with leg kicks.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Hermann is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermann's corner calls for a 1-2. Hermann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermann feints and then cracks Sanchez 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Hermann misses with a straight left.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hermann.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Hermann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcos Sanchez 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez .
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermann! But no joy.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Hermann slips a jab from Sanchez .
Hermann unleashes a big counter combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hermann missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hermann throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermann moves into the clinch.
Hermann misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hermann or not.
Hermann swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Hermann misses.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermann.
Hermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Hermann moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez , pushing him back against the cage.
Hermann lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Hermann lands a left hand.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermann slips under a jab from Sanchez .
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Hermann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking to slow Hermann down with leg kicks.
Hermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Sanchez .
Hermann throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hermann misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Hermann moves away from the strike by Sanchez .
Hermann loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Jab from Hermann.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez 's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermann throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Hermann only half commits.
Hermann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermann misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez .
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hermann.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Hermann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermann throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hermann throws a body kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez .
Hermann avoids the head kick by Sanchez .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermann! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez , as that shot connected.
Hermann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
Hermann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermann.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hermann.
Hermann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a looping right.
Hermann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermann scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Hermann misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hermann. That snapped Sanchez 's head back.
Hermann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez . Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez .
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Hermann sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Hermann moved out of range.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann misses with a body shot.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hermann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hermann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hermann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hermann misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Hermann lands the left hand.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Hermann saw that one coming.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermann.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Hermann avoiding damage.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Hermann blocks a body shot from Sanchez .
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez 's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcos Sanchez .
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl Hermann!
A less than humble Karl Hermann 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 475 p4p, 438 weight class) and The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 10 p4p, 9 weight class). Bin Sari's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski misses with a leg kick.
Ignatowski 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.
A clash of legs there as Ignatowski blocks the low kick.
Ignatowski throws a front kick that sends Bin Sari stumbling back into the cage.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Ignatowski.
Bin Sari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bin Sari misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatowski just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bin Sari misses the target.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bin Sari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatowski is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head but Ignatowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski scores with a push kick.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Bin Sari misses with a left hand
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Sari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Bin Sari finds it's target.
Bin Sari lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a jab.
Bin Sari tries to land a leg kick but Ignatowski saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Ignatowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bin Sari throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ignatowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Ignatowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
Ignatowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatowski off the cage and back into range.
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!
Ignatowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bin Sari is able to avoid easily.
Ignatowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bin Sari's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatowski off balance momentarily.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut. Ignatowski saw that one coming.
Bin Sari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatowski throws a low kick but Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bin Sari is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bin Sari looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bin Sari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatowski defending well as Bin Sari loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatowski.
Bin Sari slips under a jab from Ignatowski.
A leg kick checked by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick as Bin Sari jumps back.
Bin Sari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick which misses Bin Sari's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Sari tries to avoid it.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari drops his hands momentarily and Ignatowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignatowski slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski lands a jab to the head.
Bin Sari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bin Sari.
Ignatowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bin Sari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatowski manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bin Sari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski checks the leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bin Sari tries to circle away but Ignatowski has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari is trying to push Ignatowski away but Ignatowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski stalling the fight.
Bin Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Bin Sari's legs.
Ignatowski scores with a hook to the body. Bin Sari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari avoids the body shot from Ignatowski.
A big right from Bin Sari misses.
No joy there for Bin Sari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bin Sari lunges at Ignatowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignatowski's hand.
Ignatowski wants to slow Bin Sari down by chopping away at his legs.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatowski.
Bin Sari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatowski has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatowski.
Bin Sari avoiding damage as Ignatowski throws knees to the body.
Bin Sari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatowski has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Sari scores with a hook.
Ignatowski throws a wild body kick that Bin Sari sees coming a mile off.
Ignatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bin Sari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Bin Sari is wise to it.
Ignatowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bin Sari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatowski is out of range and Bin Sari settles back down.
Ignatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ignatowski looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Bin Sari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bin Sari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatowski.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Ignatowski's knee but Ignatowski avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bin Sari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatowski throws a lazy right hand but Bin Sari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Ignatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Bin Sari in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatowski. That's going to slow Bin Sari down.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a hook but Bin Sari avoids it easily.
Ignatowski lands with a nice body punch.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatowski throws out the jab.
Ignatowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatowski checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bin Sari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Bin Sari's head.
Ignatowski is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Ignatowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bin Sari at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari 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.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bin Sari has time to react.
Ignatowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Ignatowski misses.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatowski at a distance.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bin Sari looks to land a left hand but Ignatowski moved out of range nicely.
Ignatowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bin Sari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatowski.
Some bone on bone action there as Bin Sari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bin Sari throws the left hand but Ignatowski avoids the punch easily.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bin Sari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatowski misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatowski is out of range and Bin Sari settles back down.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Ignatowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Ignatowski does it's job there.
A jab from Ignatowski does it's job there.
Ignatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that misses.
Bin Sari defending well as Ignatowski loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatowski wants to land a leg kick but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ignatowski feints a counter leg kick.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Bin Sari moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bin Sari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bin Sari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bin Sari cracks a nice hook into Ignatowski's ribs.
Ignatowski tries to clinch up.
Bin Sari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Ignatowski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari looks to throw the jab but Ignatowski is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Ignatowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatowski tries to avoid it.
Ignatowski feints and then cracks Bin Sari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bin Sari down.
Bin Sari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatowski throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Bin Sari was well out of range.
Bin Sari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatowski.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bin Sari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatowski slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Reverend Jim Ignatowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bin Sari moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatowski moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
A good leg kick by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws out a leg kick but Bin Sari moves out of range and Ignatowski only half commits.
Bin Sari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Sari 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.
Bin Sari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bin Sari with a nice cross.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Ignatowski lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatowski checks a low kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatowski's head.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Ignatowski misses
and Bin Sari counters with a one-two to the body.
Ignatowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bin Sari is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatowski there.
Ignatowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head but Ignatowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatowski loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Bin Sari blocks the leg kick.
Bin Sari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Bin Sari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatowski's knee momentarily.
Ignatowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bin Sari throws a right hand that Ignatowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatowski also avoids with ease.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Ignatowski avoids it.
Ignatowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatowski.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Sari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Ignatowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatowski tries to avoid it.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatowski manages to avoid it.
Ignatowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Ignatowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatowski digs a good body shot into Bin Sari's ribs.
Aishah Bin Sari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Bin Sari there.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski checks the leg kick.
Bin Sari looks to land a right hand but Ignatowski moved out of range.
Ignatowski avoids the body shot from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski delivers a nice body kick.
Ignatowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ignatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
Bin Sari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignatowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignatowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
Ignatowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatowski stuns Bin Sari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatowski. That's going to slow Bin Sari down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski connects with a single shot there.
Ignatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a jab when Ignatowski was well out of range.
Ignatowski misses with a low kick.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Sari throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bin Sari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatowski's head.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
Bin Sari's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bin Sari duly obliges.
Bin Sari throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignatowski with the inside leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Ignatowski avoids it.
Bin Sari scores with a punch to the head.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bin Sari throws a solid leg kick but Ignatowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Sari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin Sari 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 Ignatowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatowski slips a jab from Bin Sari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Ignatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Ignatowski finds it's target.
Bin Sari misses the jab.
Ignatowski moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski jumps into guard, dragging Bin Sari to the mat.
Bin Sari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bin Sari throwing strikes from guard but Ignatowski blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatowski has his feet on Bin Sari's thighs here. He's pushed Bin Sari off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bin Sari screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
A relieved looking The Reverend Jim Ignatowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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