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C56: Johnson vs. McNasty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 753 p4p, 365 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 115 p4p, 56 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Pinales slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock jabs at Pinales's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinales is defended easily by Shamrock.
Pinales shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Pinales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
Stan Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Pinales moves out of range.
Shamrock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinales eats them both and turns towards Shamrock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock catches Pinales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock jabs Pinales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinales gets slowly back to his feet.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Pinales ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinales also avoids with ease.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shamrock is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinales passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shamrock has worked his arm free - good work by Shamrock!
Pinales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinales's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pinales is looking for a triangle here but Shamrock uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinales looks to move to half guard but instead Shamrock has passed into mount! Damn!
Pinales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Pinales looking for subs from the bottom but Shamrock mounts him!
Shamrock looking to control but Pinales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pinales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinales regains half guard.
Shamrock trying to control the action but Pinales is working from the bottom.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales'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.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinales in his tracks.
Shamrock lands a jab to Pinales's midsection.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shamrock won't be happy with that.
Pinales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinales's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Pinales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Pinales working for submissions but it's allowed Shamrock to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Javier Pinales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pinales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Pinales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shamrock passes into side control!
Shamrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Pinales keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shamrock presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shamrock tries to control but Pinales wriggling away.
Pinales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock content just to control the position here.
Pinales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pinales looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shamrock pushes past his half guard into mount!
Shamrock content just to control the position here.
Pinales looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tightening his grip on Pinales, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Pinales's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shamrock doesn't have the hooks in and Pinales manages to turn into his guard.
Pinales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Pinales is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock 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 Pinales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shamrock drops Pinales with a left and a right! Oh, Pinales is hurt - Shamrock dives into side control looking to finish!
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is still trying to improve position.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pinales looking for a sweep but Shamrock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pinales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock controlling from mount.
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Shamrock isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales.
Pinales is looking to regain half guard here but Shamrock keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinales keeps working.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Shamrock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pinales!
Stan Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinales is trying desperately to improve position.
Shamrock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pinales to take his back!
Shamrock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pinales doesn't escape.
Pinales rolls, trying to escape but Shamrock keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pinales is in bad spot here.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shamrock controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Shamrock!
Our winner, Stan Shamrock, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 132 p4p, 290 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 21 p4p, 47 weight class). Bobblehead comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobblehead scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobblehead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy 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.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Bobblehead counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobblehead misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobblehead creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murphy wants to control but Bobblehead postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Bobblehead are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bobblehead throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Bobblehead fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bobblehead working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobblehead off and has taken his back!
Bobblehead manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead lands a couple of elbows.
Bobblehead landing some decent shots from guard.
Murphy controlling Bobblehead's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobblehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobblehead is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Bobblehead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobblehead isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Bobblehead on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Bobblehead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobblehead doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bobblehead looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bobblehead goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobblehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobblehead should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bobblehead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bobblehead blocks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobblehead!
Bobblehead seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobblehead checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobblehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Bobblehead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bobblehead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bobblehead misses with a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bobblehead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead feinted with a counter takedown.
Bobblehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy tries to sprawl but Bobblehead drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bobblehead keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobblehead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobblehead pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobblehead checks it well.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Bobblehead is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead slips a straight right by Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
Bobblehead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab when Bobblehead was well out of range.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bobblehead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bobblehead walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobblehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Bobblehead.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bobblehead steps away.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bobblehead off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Murphy.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Nice cross by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead 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.
Murphy stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobblehead slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Bobblehead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobblehead.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Bobblehead 's knee.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Bobblehead fails to land the takedown.
Bobblehead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobblehead swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Bobblehead decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Bobblehead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy pulls Bobblehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Bobblehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Bobblehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy throws a hook but Bobblehead blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bobblehead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBobblehead.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobblehead blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bobblehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead walks into a left hand.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobblehead shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobblehead scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bobblehead counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bobblehead's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead right on the nose. Bobblehead blinks but takes it well.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Bobblehead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobblehead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Bobblehead backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobblehead moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murphy scores with a hook.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobblehead attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobblehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bobblehead 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bobblehead avoids it.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bobblehead stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobblehead's head backwards.
Bobblehead connects with the punch.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Bobblehead down.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bobblehead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Bobblehead's body. Bobblehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy digs a good hook to Bobblehead's body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobblehead drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 14 p4p, 175 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 2 p4p, 23 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're Going Down | Sick Puppies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Verneri Ahma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.
Ahma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox scores with a jab. Ahma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Ahma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Ahma laying and praying for a moment but Knox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ahma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ahma wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Ahma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ahma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knox is looking to control Ahma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Knox taking some punishment here, with Ahma in his half guard.
Ahma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Ahma is very close to passing his half guard.
Ahma throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ahma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Ahma passes Knox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Ahma working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knox's thigh. Knox counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ahma looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knox has Ahma pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahma throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knox's guard.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahma has wrist control.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ahma 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.
Ahma wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Knox is thwarting Ahma's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox'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.
Ahma misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Ahma throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
Ahma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ahma tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Knox misses.
Ahma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Ahma tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma lands a left hand.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verneri Ahma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma lands a nice uppercut.
Knox pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox blocking some punches.
Ahma pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ahma throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox walks into a jab.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Ahma throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knox defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahma throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Aramis Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahma cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Ahma throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ahma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahma misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Ahma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Ahma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahma finds it's way round the side to connect with Knox's head.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Ahma is looking to counter punch.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ahma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahma throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Ahma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ahma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahma throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Ahma scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Ahma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahma throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
A jab from Ahma does it's job there.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Ahma slips the punch.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox working aggressively here.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Ahma improves position.
Ahma pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Knox works on Ahma's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahma was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahma.
Ahma misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Ahma throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Knox slips under a jab.
Ahma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox slips under a jab from Ahma.
Ahma darts in trying to clinch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Ahma is looking to counter punch.
Ahma is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Ahma avoids the body shot from Knox.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
A quick step to the side and Ahma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahma's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Ahma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Ahma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox checks a low kick from Ahma.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Ahma catches Knox right on the button with a cross.
Knox lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aramis Knox just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Ahma.
Ahma defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahma momentarily.
 Ahma is rocked!
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahma fakes the leg kick and cracks Knox in the body.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahma looks to throw a body kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Ahma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ahma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knox as he avoids it easily.
Ahma lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Knox takes one on the button.
Ahma blocks a jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Ahma scores with the left hand. Knox knows he 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahma moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ahma as the two fighters clinch.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Knox tries to stall but Ahma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
A short left from Ahma.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahma is keeping busy.
Ahma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox presses Ahma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahma has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knox is trying to keep an underhook but Ahma manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahma is looking to advance position but Knox won't allow it.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahma thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Ahma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahma is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Ahma seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ahma working Knox over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma had his way with Aramis Knox in that round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahma lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Ahma scores with a nice strike.
Ahma throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
Knox throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahma counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knox defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahma tries for a takedown but Knox circles away easily
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Ahma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahma throws a good cross that connects.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws out a counter right but Ahma avoids it with no problem.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Ahma's head but Ahma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
Ahma tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Ahma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Verneri Ahma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox wants to improve his position but Ahma is controlling well.
Ahma 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.
Ahma drops an elbow to the side of Knox's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahma 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.
Ahma trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Ahma with the ground and pound but Knox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aramis Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
Knox trying to control the position here.
Verneri Ahma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Ahma from controlling successfully.
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 Verneri Ahma.
I think Ahma 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verneri Ahma!
Verneri Ahma retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Aramis Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 95 p4p, 263 weight class) and Demir Kocak (ranked 16 p4p, 41 weight class). Demir Kocak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak wants to land a leg kick but Fujimoto is out of range.
Fujimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Fujimoto throws the left hand but Kocak avoids the punch easily.
Kocak clobbers Fujimoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kocak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fujimoto.
Kocak thumps Fujimoto with a low kick.
Kocak tries to work over Fujimoto's front leg with a kick but Fujimoto checks it.
Fujimoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Kocak misses.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto checks a leg kick.
Fujimoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kocak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fujimoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Fujimoto misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujimoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kocak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kocak. Kocak obviously looking to wear him down.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujimoto throws a counter high kick but Kocak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kocak looks to land a right hand but Fujimoto moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kocak.
Kocak lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kocak. That snapped Fujimoto's head back.
Kocak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Kocak.
The fighters circling - Fujimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kocak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocak tries to score with a low kick but Fujimoto moves his leg out of the way.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Kocak works Fujimoto's body with a nice hook.
Kocak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimoto has time to react.
Kocak with a nice calf kick.
Kocak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kocak.
Kocak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocak.
Fujimoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kocak throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it.
Kocak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kocak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab lands there for Kocak.
Kocak misses with a kick to the body.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fujimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kocak counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimoto. That did some damage!
Fujimoto missing with a left hand there. Kocak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocak throws a head kick that half lands.
Kocak looks to throw a body kick
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak scores with a three punch combo!
Kocak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocak sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Fujimoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut. Kocak saw that one coming.
Kocak throws out a powerful jab.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kocak manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak cracks Fujimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kocak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kocak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kocak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fujimoto's head.
Kocak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kocak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fujimoto will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Kocak misses.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kocak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kocak.
A swing and a miss from Kocak.
Fujimoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kocak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujimoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kocak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fujimoto scrambles back to his feet.
Kocak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kocak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kocak scoring well with a low kick there.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
Kocak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kocak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Fujimoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kocak connects with a jab.
Demir Kocak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kocak scoring well with a low kick there.
Kocak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujimoto is looking for a counter combo.
Fujimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kocak throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimoto slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kocak misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak lands a nice shot that snaps Fujimoto's head back.
Fujimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Kocak missing with a left hand there. Fujimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kocak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujimoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocak.
Fujimoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kocak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kocak punishes Fujimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kocak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto.
It appears Fujimoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fujimoto misses.
Kocak with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kocak lands a front kick.
Kocak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujimoto on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kocak.
Fujimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kocak throws a body kick that misses.
Kocak avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Kocak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fujimoto throws out a loose jab but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocak throws out a counter right but Fujimoto avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kocak.
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Kocak lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Kocak. That snapped Fujimoto's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak lands a nice hook to Fujimoto's body. Fujimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kocak tries to land a leg kick but Fujimoto saw it coming and moves away.
Kocak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kocak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujimoto ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kocak!
Kocak wants to slow Fujimoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Kocak.
Kocak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kocak scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimoto should have avoided that one.
Kocak lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto slips a jab from Kocak.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kocak misses with a body shot
and Fujimoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocak thinking.
Kocak is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kocak. That's going to slow Fujimoto down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto slips a straight right by Kocak.
Kocak slips under a jab.
Fujimoto backing away here, and Kocak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kocak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujimoto's hands.
Kocak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kocak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kocak throws a front kick that sends Fujimoto stumbling back into the cage.
Fujimoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocak throws out the jab.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kocak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kocak scores with a leg kick.
Kocak feints and then cracks Fujimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fujimoto down.
Kocak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimoto.
Fujimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kocak misses.
Fujimoto is looking for a counter combo.
Fujimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kocak.
Good exchange - Kocak coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kocak defending well as Fujimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Kocak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Kocak moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Kocak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kocak lands with a straight right. Fujimoto didn't see that one coming.
Kocak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujimoto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fujimoto scores with a jab to the head.
Kocak throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocak thinking.
Kocak lands a high kick!
Fujimoto misses with a looping left.
Kocak throws the left hand but Fujimoto avoids the punch easily.
Fujimoto throws a quick counter head kick but Kocak was just out of range.
Kocak misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Kocak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fujimoto is out of range and Kocak settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
Kocak throws a shot from downtown. Fujimoto moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Fujimoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kocak.
Demir Kocak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Fujimoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Kocak.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Kocak strikes.
Kocak tries to land a front kick but Fujimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kocak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kocak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fujimoto momentarily.
Kocak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Kocak to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fujimoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Demir Kocak stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fuck.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 55 p4p, 126 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 6 p4p, 13 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsunaga lands with a right hand.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Liu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Matsunaga misses
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga working for a triangle but Liu defends it easily.
Matsunaga wants to sweep here but Liu controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga has his foot on Liu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liu works his way back into a safe position though.
Liu stopping the sweep attempt from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga has his hands on Liu's head, controlling the position.
Matsunaga working a defensive guard here.
Liu wants to stand but Matsunaga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matsunaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsunaga is looking for a triangle here but Liu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Matsunaga tries to bench press Liu off him but Liu keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Matsunaga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Matsunaga is working hard here to advance position.
Liu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matsunaga to his feet.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Liu staying out of range there.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsunaga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Liu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsunaga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga forces Liu back against the cage and clinches.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu lands with a cross.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
Matsunaga takes one on the button.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Liu avoids the head kick by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsunaga jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Liu throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Matsunaga.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Liu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsunaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liu finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsunaga's head.
Matsunaga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga lands the left hand.
Matsunaga missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu scores with a head kick.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liu throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsunaga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that misses
and Liu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Liu checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu moves away from the strike by Matsunaga.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu connects with a looping right hand.
Liu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liu cracks Matsunaga with an open hand slap.
Matsunaga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Matsunaga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Liu 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.
Matsunaga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liu connects with a solid leg kick.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsunaga with a body shot.
Liu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu misses with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Liu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Matsunaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Liu.
A big left from Liu misses.
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Liu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
A slow jab from Matsunaga misses its intended target.
Liu throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Liu scores with the left hand. Matsunaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsunaga.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Matsunaga - just one landing.
Liu throws a hook but Matsunaga avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
Matsunaga moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsunaga looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Matsunaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Liu backs away, Matsunaga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matsunaga moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Liu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsunaga has him pressed against the cage.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Liu avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Matsunaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu cracks Matsunaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu scores with the left hand. Matsunaga knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liu takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Futoshi Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
Matsunaga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liu in his tracks.
Matsunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Matsunaga 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.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsunaga's hands.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsunaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Matsunaga ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsunaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Liu misses.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Matsunaga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Liu with a series of wild strikes but Liu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsunaga, as that shot connected.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matsunaga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsunaga moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Liu throws a hook but Matsunaga blocks it.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Matsunaga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu punishes Matsunaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga works over Liu's head and body with a nice combination.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsunaga takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Matsunaga misses its target.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Matsunaga with an uppercut!
Matsunaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but Liu holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsunaga drops back down to his feet.
Liu tries to circle away but Matsunaga has him pinned against the cage.
Liu breaks the clinch.
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!
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Liu off balance momentarily.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
Liu misses with a few strikes there.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liu slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Matsunaga clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Liu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liu.
Matsunaga jumps guard but Liu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Futoshi Matsunaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsunaga. That did some damage!
Matsunaga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsunaga moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Balagot Liu just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matsunaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Matsunaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Liu.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu checks a low kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsunaga swinging wildly here.
Matsunaga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liu.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
Matsunaga needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Liu works Matsunaga's body with a nice hook.
Matsunaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga avoids a kick to the body.
Matsunaga throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liu.
Matsunaga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liu looks to land a combination but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Liu scores with a hook.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Liu misses with a double jab.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu works the jab nicely.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Liu.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
Liu avoids the body shot from Matsunaga.
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga works over Liu's head and body with a nice combination.
Liu throws the left hand but Matsunaga avoids the punch easily.
Matsunaga throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Liu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsunaga.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
Liu swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matsunaga misses the body punch
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Liu.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsunaga doesn't seem phased though.
Matsunaga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matsunaga duly obliges.
Liu misses the jab.
Matsunaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liu lands a nice hook to Matsunaga's body. Matsunaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsunaga staying out of range there.
Matsunaga throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsunaga throws a combination that misses
and Matsunaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu cracks Matsunaga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu is looking to score with low kicks.
Liu misses with a right hand
enabling Matsunaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Liu moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Liu digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsunaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsunaga.
Liu throws a right hand that Matsunaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsunaga also avoids with ease.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Liu with a series of wild strikes but Liu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liu lands a leg kick that knocks Matsunaga off balance momentarily.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Liu avoids them all with ease.
Matsunaga pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liu back to the cage. Matsunaga follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a nice head shot.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Liu's front leg but catches the back leg as Liu tries to avoid it.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matsunaga. Matsunaga obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsunaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Liu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga scores with a hook to the body. Liu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga motions for Liu to come forward. Matsunaga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liu drops his hands momentarily and Matsunaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsunaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matsunaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu looks to land a combination but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Liu tries to bum rush Matsunaga with a series of wild strikes but Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu throws a right and a left that Matsunaga avoids nicely.
Liu throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Liu cracks Matsunaga with an open hand slap.
Matsunaga lands with a cross.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga jabs Liu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Liu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsunaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsunaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
A combination from Matsunaga does no damage.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Matsunaga saw that one coming.
Matsunaga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but Liu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Liu breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Matsunaga. Those never looked like landing.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Liu is looking to chop away at Matsunaga's legs.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Liu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsunaga misses with a straight left.
A cross from Liu lands.
Matsunaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu digs a good hook to Matsunaga's body.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga avoids the body shot from Liu.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
A jab from Liu misses.
Matsunaga throws a big counter combination but Liu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Matsunaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu with a hook.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matsunaga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Liu with an uppercut!
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga misses with a looping left.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga.
I think Matsunaga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Balagot Liu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 65 p4p, 76 weight class) and Rect Umm (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umm wants to clinch.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Umm's head but Umm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umm throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook
and Umm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rect Umm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umm with a nice cross.
Umm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Umm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umm lands with a nice body punch.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a counter high kick but Umm was just alert enough to avoid it.
Umm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Umm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umm looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Umm's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Umm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umm tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umm lands a body shot.
Umm moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Umm is controlling the position.
Lee tries to circle away but Umm has him pinned against the cage.
Umm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umm feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Umm scores with a jab to the head.
Umm looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Umm throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Umm.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umm counters with a right hand to the body.
Umm misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Umm scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Umm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Umm.
Jab by Umm.
Umm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Umm connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Umm lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lee falls backwards - clearly groggy! Umm dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rect Umm!
Rect Umm is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Rect Umm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 72 p4p, 379 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 11 p4p, 58 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Lundgren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Lundgren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lundgren somewhat.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zan takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Lundgren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Lundgren tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
Lundgren shoots in but no luck this time.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lundgren has time to react.
Lundgren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zan tries to avoid it but Lundgren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zan to the ground. Zan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lundgren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lundgren's guard! Nice work there by Zan!
Zan wants to get up but he can't break Lundgren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lundgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zan defends it easily.
Zan stands up and waves to Lundgren to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zan throws a hook but Lundgren avoids it easily.
Lundgren defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Lundgren's shoulder, as Lundgren tries to avoid the shot.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Lundgren is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
Lundgren steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zan.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Zan misses.
Zan misses with a hook. Lundgren ducked under it nicely.
Zan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.
Lundgren shoots in looking for a takedown. Zan tries to sprawl out of it but Lundgren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zan scores with the left hand. Lundgren knows he should have avoided that one.
Lundgren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Lundgren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundgren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan pulls Lundgren in close to his closed guard and prevents Lundgren from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Zan as Lundgren shoots in.
Lundgren slips under a jab from Zan.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundgren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Lundgren moved out of range nicely.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lundgren fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
Lundgren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zan lands with a straight right. Lundgren didn't see that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan scores with a nice right hand.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lundgren.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundgren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zan but Zan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lundgren shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren avoids the body shot from Zan.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Zan works Lundgren's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Zan catches Lundgren right on the button with a cross.
Zan scores with a hook.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Lundgren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zan defends it well.
Zan with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren walks into a jab.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Lundgren is rocked!
Lundgren slips a jab from Zan.
Zan throws a hook but Lundgren avoids it easily.
Lundgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Lundgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundgren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Zan finds it's target.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundgren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lundgren misses.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Lundgren moved out of range.
And Lundgren tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Zan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lundgren takes one to the side of the head.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Zan as Lundgren shoots in.
Lundgren shoots in and drives through. Zan sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Lundgren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zan swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Zan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zan.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundgren with the counter takedown but Zan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan rushes Lundgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundgren backwards.
Good body shot from Zan.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zan to keep the fight standing.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Zan.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan digs a right hand underneath Lundgren's ribcage. Lundgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Lundgren prevents a body shot from Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Lundgren wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Lundgren.
A left lands for Zan.
Zan throws the left hand but Lundgren avoids the punch easily.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Lundgren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zan scores with a punch to the head.
Lundgren is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundgren seems to have recovered his senses.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Lundgren ducks down to avoid it.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zan avoids it really well and circles away.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zan cracks Lundgren with a good jab.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Zan.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Lundgren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundgren shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zan thuds his right hand into Lundgren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lundgren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zan lands with a cross.
Zan moves into range and clinches up with Lundgren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan dips a shoulder and cracks Lundgren with a mighty uppercut! Lundgren falls back against the cage and Zan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lundgren is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
After winning the bout, Tan Zan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mattias Lundgren was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 133 p4p, 165 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 21 p4p, 28 weight class). Kuwabara's entrance music is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. A fine choice. Kahn has chosen كارتل مدان 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara blocks the body kick.
Kuwabara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuwabara throws a sloppy body shot
and Kahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuwabara feints and as Kahn raises his hands in defense, Kuwabara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahn working for a triangle but Kuwabara defends it easily.
Kahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kuwabara seems to have locked his on tight now - Kahn screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kuwabara, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Our winner, Kazuma Kuwabara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 30 p4p, 201 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). Knox has chosen Click Click Boom | Saliva as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox connects with a jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a hook.
Steve tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knox throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Knox scores with a hook.
A jab from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Knox was not able to check.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Knox misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Steve's head back.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Athos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards.
Knox throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Knox.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox 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.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve takes one on the button.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Steve.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Knox digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knox's knee momentarily.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve with a nice cross.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Athos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox misses with a hook.
Steve slips a jab from Knox.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knox punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Steve.
Steve feints and then cracks Knox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knox down.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Knox scores with a hook.
Steve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knox misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve delivers a nice body kick.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox prevents a body shot from Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Knox misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox looking to stall.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Steve tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Athos Knox's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Steve tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knox misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a body kick.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Steve misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Knox's torso.
Knox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steve tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Knox takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Steve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steve looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a nice body kick.
Knox misses with a shot to the body
and Steve makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox is rocked!
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Knox looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands a big right hand that sends Knox crashing to the mat! Steve stays standing though and waves Knox back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve moves in close and cracks Knox with a massive right hand! Knox, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Steve made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Athos Knox was interviewed post fight and said '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 6 p4p, 56 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't say nuthin'. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty tries to clinch up.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but McNasty moves his leg out of the way.
McNasty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a straight right.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
McNasty misses with an elbow strike.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a right hand.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
McNasty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McNasty can turn it around.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
McNasty is working Johnson over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
McNasty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Johnson.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNasty lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Johnson presses McNasty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McNasty lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
McNasty tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Johnson misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from McNasty.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson'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.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McNasty. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McNasty is looking to score with low kicks.
McNasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
McNasty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNasty slips under a jab from Johnson.
McNasty tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McNasty clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Johnson.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNasty lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNasty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McNasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty lands a body punch.
A short left from McNasty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
Mister McNasty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Johnson is trying to stall.
McNasty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
McNasty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McNasty lands a nice elbow.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from McNasty.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNasty 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.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
McNasty working aggressively here.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McNasty.
A short body shot lands from McNasty as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from McNasty.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
McNasty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNasty pushes Johnson against the cage. McNasty is working some dirty boxing. McNasty pushes off with a quick right hook! Johnson goes down! Johnson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McNasty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mister McNasty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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