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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Witsel (ranked 6630 p4p, 23689 weight class) and Sig Sauer (ranked 655 p4p, 693 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axel Witsel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sig Sauer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauer lands a body shot.
Witsel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sauer but Sauer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sauer throws a series of punches but Witsel moves out of range.
We've been told by Witsel's head coaches at Simply The Best that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Witsel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Witsel shoots for a takedown but Sauer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Witsel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witsel misses with a two punch combination.
Sauer tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sauer.
Sauer stands up and beckons Witsel to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Sauer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witsel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sauer tries to avoid it but Witsel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sauer to the ground. Sauer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witsel shoots in for a takedown but Sauer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axel Witsel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witsel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sauer defends well and Witsel ends up having to push Sauer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sauer decides to pull guard.
Sauer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witsel stays in close to Sauer's body and controls the position.
Sauer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Witsel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Witsel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Witsel has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sauer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Witsel is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sauer pulls down on the head and he's put Witsel to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sig Sauer!
Sig Sauer gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 23758 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Johnny Sins (ranked 692 p4p, 364 weight class). Henry Dooseldorf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Sins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooseldorf cracks Sins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dooseldorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sins.
A big left from Dooseldorf misses.
Dooseldorf sets himself, and Sins steps forward looking for the clinch! Dooseldorf avoids it this time.
Dooseldorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Sins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dooseldorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dooseldorf throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Dooseldorf's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dooseldorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dooseldorf throws a body punch but Sins moves out of range.
Sins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooseldorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dooseldorf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dooseldorf feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Dooseldorf misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins ducks right into an uppercut from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dooseldorf.
Knees to the body from Dooseldorf.
Sins looks winded!
Sins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dooseldorf avoids it.
Sins lands a good knee to the midsection. Dooseldorf won't want to take too many of those.
Sins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dooseldorf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dooseldorf looking to throw knees to the head but Sins is blocking nicely.
Dooseldorf manages to break the clinch.
Sins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dooseldorf counters with a stiff right hand.
Sins walks into a jab.
Sins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dooseldorf misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Sins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dooseldorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sins wants to counter with a clinch but Dooseldorf pushes him away.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook. Sins ducked under it nicely.
Sins tries a quick counter leg kick but Dooseldorf is wise to it.
Dooseldorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sins! But no joy.
Dooseldorf jabs at Sins's body.
Sins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dooseldorf throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sins! But no joy.
Dooseldorf looks to throw the jab but Sins is out of range.
Sins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dooseldorf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sins misses the jab.
Dooseldorf lands with a slapping head kick.
Dooseldorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dooseldorf clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sins.
Dooseldorf working Sins over with knees to the body.
Dooseldorf stalling against the cage.
Sins managing to block the knees to the body from Dooseldorf.
Sins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dooseldorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Sins looking to throw knees to the head but Dooseldorf is blocking nicely.
Sins trying to land knees to the body.
Dooseldorf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dooseldorf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dooseldorf avoiding damage as Sins throws knees to the body.
Dooseldorf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dooseldorf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Johnny Sins has been cut.
Sins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dooseldorf avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins managing to block the knees to the body from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dooseldorf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dooseldorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dooseldorf lands a big head kick that sends Sins tumbling to the mat! Dooseldorf takes a step backwards and waves Sins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Sins is rocked!
Sins looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dooseldorf lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sins. Dooseldorf pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Dooseldorf!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Baxter (ranked 4247 p4p, 3048 weight class) and Dosh Oh (ranked 392 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dosh Oh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxter misses its target.
Baxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxter.
Baxter tries to sprawl but Oh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Baxter has his hands clasped together around Oh's back. He's all about the action.
Baxter is not content to let Oh control the position.
Oh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oh in particular looking to stall.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Oh sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oh trying to control the pace.
Oh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxter keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh prevents Baxter from improving his position.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baxter is looking to control Oh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baxter avoid being mounted?
Baxter keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baxter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh trying to control the action but Baxter is working from the bottom.
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oh is trying to control the action in half guard but Baxter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oh is controlling the pace.
Oh trying to control from half guard but Baxter is working away.
Baxter wants to improve his position but Oh is controlling well.
Baxter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Oh trying to control the action but Baxter is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Oh.
Baxter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter is looking to reverse the position.
Baxter is not content to let Oh control the position.
Baxter is looking for a sweep.
Baxter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baxter controlling the position well.
Baxter is trying to maintain the position but Oh is very close to passing his half guard.
Oh slows the pace down in half guard.
Baxter wants to control but Oh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oh not doing much here.
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.
Baxter is controlling Oh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Baxter'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.
Baxter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Baxter is not content to let Oh control the position.
Baxter is controlling Oh's trapped leg to prevent Oh from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Oh trying to control from half guard but Baxter is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baxter is looking for a sweep. Oh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oh is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dosh Oh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baxter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxter moves away.
Oh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baxter. Baxter obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Baxter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baxter.
Oh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blake Baxter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter 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.
Baxter catches Oh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Oh. Those never looked like landing.
Oh misses with a straight right.
Baxter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh tries to clinch but Baxter is having none of it.
Baxter scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oh throws a hook but Baxter avoids it easily.
Baxter digs a good hook to Oh's body.
Baxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Nice uppercut there from Baxter.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Baxter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baxter connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a nice head shot.
Oh misses with a few strikes there.
Baxter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baxter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oh under the eye.
Oh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Baxter.
Baxter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baxter misses with a low kick.
Oh is looking to clinch but Baxter is avoiding it.
Oh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baxter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Baxter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Baxter with the inside leg kick.
Oh fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baxter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh tries to clinch up.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Oh misses.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baxter punishes Oh's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Baxter. No joy for Oh on that attempt.
Blake Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dosh Oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter slips a straight right by Oh.
Oh shoots for a takedown but Baxter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Oh.
A slow jab from Oh misses its intended target.
Oh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baxter throws a leg kick which misses Oh's front leg but catches the back leg as Oh tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Oh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh 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.
Baxter lands with a right hand.
Baxter cracks Oh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Baxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxter takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
Oh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh throws a right and a left that Baxter avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxter is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Baxter. Beautiful body shot.
Oh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baxter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oh. Oh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baxter throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Oh's head back.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Oh's belly button to the back.
Baxter scores with a jab to the head.
Baxter lands with a cross.
Baxter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baxter avoids the body shot from Oh.
A jab from Baxter does it's job there.
Oh fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Baxter misses its target.
Baxter scores with a nice body kick.
Baxter cracks Oh with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh throws a shot from downtown. Baxter moves away and avoids it.
Baxter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh throws a hook but Baxter avoids it easily.
Oh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baxter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oh scrambles back to his feet.
Baxter lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baxter is fending him off so far but Oh persists. Nope, Baxter circles away and we're back to standing.
Baxter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blake Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a body punch but Baxter moves out of range.
Baxter scores with the left hand. Oh knows he should have avoided that one.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oh can do to turn this around?
Baxter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oh.
Oh tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Baxter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oh back to the cage. Baxter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baxter pinned against the cage. Baxter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baxter scoring well with a low kick there.
Baxter lands a slapping body shot.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Baxter.
Oh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baxter connects with a body shot that sends Oh's belly button to the back.
Baxter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh swings for the body but Baxter moves out of range.
Oh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Baxter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Baxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh scores with a shot to the body.
Oh throws an overhand right that lands on Baxter's shoulder, as Baxter tries to avoid the shot.
Baxter connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Baxter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baxter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baxter scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oh throws a hook but Baxter blocks it.
Oh lands a jab to the nose.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Oh swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baxter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oh.
Baxter clobbers Oh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baxter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oh under the eye.
Baxter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Baxter is predictable there
and Oh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baxter's guard.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dosh Oh has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baxter is adopting a defensive guard.
Baxter continues to stall.
Oh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Baxter pulls Oh in close to his closed guard and prevents Oh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
Baxter pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Baxter wants to stand but Oh is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Baxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh fails to land the takedown.
Blake Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dosh Oh.
Baxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Oh is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baxter. Oh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baxter scores with a jab to the head.
Baxter lands a slapping body shot.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Oh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baxter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh looks to land a combination but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Oh.
Oh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Oh misses.
Oh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baxter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baxter throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baxter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baxter connects with a right hand. Oh shakes it off.
Baxter misses with a body shot.
Oh missing with a left hand there. Baxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baxter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baxter with a nice cross.
Baxter lands a jab to the nose.
Oh closes the distance and clinches up with Baxter, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes Baxter against the cage but Baxter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh misses with a straight left.
Baxter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baxter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baxter was well out of range. Poor timing from Oh.
A little feinted left hand from Baxter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh looks to land a right hand but Baxter moved out of range.
Oh fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh walks into a left hand.
Baxter lands a nice looking body shot.
Baxter scores with a hook.
Oh shoots in for a takedown but Baxter shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Baxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baxter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Baxter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivars Ivanovs (ranked 5935 p4p, 6132 weight class) and Boris Jonson (ranked 571 p4p, 577 weight class). Ivanovs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. Ivars Ivanovs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivars Ivanovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Jonson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jonson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ivanovs's guard.
Jonson has gone for a leg lock! Ivanovs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jonson's guard.
Jonson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanovs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanovs prevents Jonson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanovs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanovs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is looking for a sweep. Ivanovs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ivanovs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivanovs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovs is nestled in close to Jonson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
Jonson looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jonson looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovs controlling the pace.
Jonson actively working from the bottom here.
Jonson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanovs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ivanovs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jonson's guard.
Jonson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ivanovs looking to pass the guard.
Ivanovs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonson wants to stand up but Ivanovs is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivars Ivanovs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivanovs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jonson scrambles back to his feet.
Ivanovs lands a head shot.
Ivanovs connects with a right hand. Jonson shakes it off.
Jonson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jonson is rocked!
Ivanovs lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivars Ivanovs!
Ivars Ivanovs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 3107 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 381 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islandish moves into the clinch successfully.
Longchain misses with a body punch.
Longchain stops a takedown attempt from Islandish.
Longchain tries a body shot but Islandish blocks it.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longchain.
Longchain working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Islandish has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islandish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longchain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Islandish working the head with strikes.
Longchain struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain is looking to reverse the position.
Longchain manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain is looking to improve his position.
Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain moves into full guard.
Longchain working a defensive guard but Islandish passes into half guard.
Longchain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Islandish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Longchain kicks Islandish off and gets back to his feet.
Longchain's corner calls for a 1-2. Longchain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Islandish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longchain is fending him off so far but Islandish persists. Nope, Longchain circles away and we're back to standing.
Islandish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islandish looks to clinch
and Longchain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islandish's elbow.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longchain presses Islandish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Islandish trying to land knees to the body.
Longchain prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim Longchain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longchain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longchain gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
Islandish is looking for a takedown.
Islandish looks winded!
Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longchain misses with the combination.
Longchain cracks Islandish with an open hand slap.
Jim Longchain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islandish wants to clinch up but Longchain keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain cracks a nice hook into Islandish's ribs.
Longchain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Longchain.
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longchain sets himself, and Islandish steps forward looking for the clinch! Longchain avoids it this time.
Islandish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longchain.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Longchain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Longchain misses with a wild body shot.
Islandish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Longchain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Islandish.
Islandish drives through and clinches with Longchain against the cage.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.
Islandish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Longchain digs a right hand underneath Islandish's ribcage. Islandish let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longchain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longchain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Islandish tries for a takedown but Longchain manages to get underhooks.
Longchain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longchain lands with a short shot to the head.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
Longchain digs a right hand into Islandish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Islandish's gas tank.
Islandish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longchain scores with a hook to the body.
Longchain lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Longchain.
Islandish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longchain misses with the head strike.
Longchain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longchain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Islandish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longchain is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Longchain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longchain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islandish can do to turn this around?
Longchain missing with a left hand there. Islandish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longchain looks to throw the jab but Islandish is out of range.
Islandish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Longchain misses.
Islandish wants to clinch.
Islandish ducks under a wild hook from Longchain.
Islandish is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Longchain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Islandish wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish is looking to clinch but Longchain is avoiding it.
Islandish is looking to clinch.
A big left from Longchain misses.
Islandish is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy left from Longchain finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Islandish moves forwards but Longchain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Islandish is rocked!
Longchain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islandish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Islandish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longchain keeps the fight on the outside.
Islandish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Islandish is still on wobbly legs! Can Longchain finish him?
The fighters circling - Longchain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Islandish seems to have recovered his senses.
Islandish darts in and clinches Longchain up against the cage.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Islandish's elbow.
Islandish blocks an uppercut.
Islandish misses with an elbow over the top.
Longchain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Islandish wants to take the fight to the mat but Longchain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Islandish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longchain after a bit of a struggle.
Islandish is breathing heavily.
Longchain misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Islandish.
Longchain gets through Islandish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longchain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Islandish backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islandish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Longchain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longchain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Islandishs head.
Longchain scores with a shot to the side of Islandish's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longchain.
Longchain has a couple of punches blocked by Islandish.
Islandish blocking some punches.
Longchain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longchain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longchain misses with some punches.
Longchain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Islandish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islandish ducks under a wild hook from Longchain.
Longchain throws an overhand right that drops Islandish like a sack of potatoes! Longchain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Longchain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3000 p4p, 1989 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 427 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden slips a jab from Popkov.
Popkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Popkov there.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov tries to bum rush Camden with a series of wild strikes but Camden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camden shoots for a double leg takedown but Popkov sprawls well. He's pushed Camden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Popkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Camden. Camden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Camden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camden tries for a takedown but Popkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden closes the distance and clinches up with Popkov, looking for a takedown. Camden pushes Popkov against the cage but Popkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popkov connects with a looping right hand.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkov lands a really nice looking cross but Camden seems unphased.
Popkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camden is just out of range.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camden.
Popkov avoids the elbow strike from Camden, against the cage.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mikhail Popkov has been cut.
Popkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camden closes the distance but Popkov moves to the side
and Popkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Camden has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camden wants to stall.
Popkov can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Camden is leaning against Popkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Popkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Camden drags the fight down to the ground.
Popkov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Popkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camden is proving hard to escape from.
Popkov stands up and waves to Camden to follow him.
Camden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popkov counters with a straight right hand.
Camden moves forwards but Popkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Camden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popkov.
Popkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Popkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Popkov misses with an uppercut
and Camden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popkov throws out a powerful jab.
Popkov connects with the punch.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Camden wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Popkov missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden drops his hands momentarily and Popkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camden has his takedown stuffed
and Popkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popkov 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.
No luck for Camden with that takedown attempt.
Popkov scores with a jab to the head.
Popkov misses with an uppercut. Camden saw that one coming.
Camden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popkov.
Camden needs to keep his hands up - Popkov had a free shot at his head there.
Camden looks for a takedown but Popkov sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Camden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camden scrambles back to his feet.
Camden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popkov avoids the head kick by Camden.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Camden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popkov clobbers Camden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Popkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Camden moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Popkov misses its intended target.
Popkov misses with a two punch combination.
Camden tries to counter by clinching up but Popkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Jaco Camden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camden counters by moving into the clinch.
Popkov breaks the clinch.
Popkov stuffs the takedown.
Popkov with a hook.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
Camden quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Popkov misses with a hook. Camden ducked under it nicely.
Mikhail Popkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camden forces Popkov back against the cage and clinches.
Popkov breaks from the clinch.
Camden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popkov cracks Camden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Popkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov looks to land a left hand but Camden moved out of range nicely.
Camden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Popkov manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaco Camden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popkov scores with a jab. Camden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camden closes the distance and clinches up with Popkov, looking for a takedown. Camden pushes Popkov against the cage but Popkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popkov! But no joy.
Popkov throws the left hand but Camden avoids the punch easily.
Camden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Popkov wants to get back to his feet but Camden drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Camden throws an elbow but Popkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Popkov throws Camden to one side and escapes!
Camden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popkov misses with a left hand
and Camden moves into the clinch.
Camden pulls guard.
Popkov stands up and waves to Camden to follow him.
Camden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Camden showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden seems to be looking for submissions.
Popkov has one foot on Camden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Popkov misses.
Nice jab there from Popkov.
Popkov tries to bum rush Camden with a series of wild strikes but Camden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popkov misses with a looping left.
Popkov misses with a right hand
and Camden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Popkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Popkov throws a hook but Camden blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Popkov as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Popkov.
Camden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camden.
Popkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Camden counters with a three punch combo that has Popkov backing up. Popkov nods at Camden to acknowledge the strikes.
Popkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camden doesn't manage to clinch there - Popkov circles away.
Popkov connects with a body shot.
Popkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popkov throws a looping overhand right but Camden ducks down to avoid it.
Camden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popkov works Camden's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov drops Camden with a beautiful combination! Camden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Popkov is looking for the KO!
 Camden is rocked!
Popkov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Camden tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Popkov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Harbrant (ranked 1279 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 133 p4p, 321 weight class). Krenakore has chosen Krenak Nak Inhauit Borum Rerre as his entrance music. Mengrire Krenakore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kody Harbrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harbrant needs to keep his hands up - Krenakore had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Kody Harbrant has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore misses with a two punch combination.
Harbrant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krenakore back to the cage. Harbrant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harbrant looks to throw the jab but Krenakore is out of range.
Krenakore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harbrant with a body shot.
Krenakore lands with an overhand left.
Krenakore throws a series of punches but Harbrant avoids them all with ease.
Harbrant throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Krenakore to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbrant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krenakore.
Kody Harbrant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Harbrant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krenakore cracks Harbrant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krenakore fails to land with a series of punches.
Harbrant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbrant.
Harbrant misses with a series of wild punches.
Krenakore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krenakore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krenakore duly obliges.
Harbrant is rocked!
Harbrant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krenakore.
Harbrant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Harbrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mengrire Krenakore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbrant is looking to clinch.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harbrant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Harbrant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krenakore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbrant throws a leg kick
and Krenakore counters with a left to the body.
Harbrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Harbrant gets tackled into the cage by Krenakore. Krenakore maintains the clinch.
Harbrant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Krenakore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krenakore keeps control of Harbrant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krenakore tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Krenakore back against the cage.
Krenakore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harbrant.
Krenakore prevents the takedown attempt.
Harbrant wants to get back to striking at distance but Krenakore won't allow it.
Krenakore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krenakore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krenakore pushes Harbrant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krenakore tries to work over Harbrant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krenakore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krenakore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harbrants head.
Krenakore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harbrant up against the cage.
Krenakore misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Krenakore.
Nice elbow from Krenakore.
Krenakore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Krenakore.
Krenakore lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harbrants head.
Krenakore lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbrant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krenakore lands with a short shot to the head.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Krenakore has him pressed against the cage.
Krenakore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harbrant's elbow.
Krenakore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krenakore.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harbrant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krenakore's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Krenakore.
Krenakore tries to throw a body punch but Harbrant avoids it by throwing Krenakore back against the cage.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kody Harbrant's cut.
That's time! Harbrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
Harbrant wants to clinch.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore thuds a left hand into Harbrant's body.
A punch combination from Harbrant misses.
Krenakore throws a right and a left that Harbrant avoids nicely.
Harbrant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbrant missing with a left hand there. Krenakore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbrant misses with a body shot.
Harbrant tries for a takedown but Krenakore circles away easily
and Krenakore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore connects with a looping right hand.
Harbrant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krenakore drops Harbrant with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harbrant looks back up at him and smiles so Krenakore waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kody Harbrant's cut is getting worse.
Harbrant bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Krenakore comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Harbrant falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Harbrant was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mengrire Krenakore!
A relieved looking Mengrire Krenakore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 493 p4p, 608 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 75 p4p, 92 weight class). Yrkje comes to the cage accompanied by As Good As I Once Was. Toby Keith Yrkje has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Yrkje.
Yrkje keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Yrkje blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yrkje counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Yrkje avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yrkje on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje scores with a jab.
Yrkje moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Yrkje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Yrkje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yrkje walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Yrkje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Yrkje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Yrkje displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Yrkje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yrkje slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Yrkje ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yrkje looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yrkje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yrkje throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yrkje moved out of range nicely.
As Jackson looks to move away, Yrkje throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Yrkje checks it
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Yrkje attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yrkje blocks a jab.
Yrkje is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yrkje.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yrkje.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Yrkje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a hook but Yrkje blocks it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson scores with the left hand. Yrkje knows he should have avoided that one.
Yrkje slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yrkje misses with a hook.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson lands a jab to Yrkje's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yrkje doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yrkje moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Yrkje's leg but Yrkje calmly moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Yrkje slips under a jab.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Yrkje looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Yrkje throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson takes a swing at Yrkje's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Yrkje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Yrkje throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yrkje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws the left hand but Yrkje avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Yrkje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Yrkje moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Yrkje moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Yrkje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yrkje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook. Yrkje ducked under it nicely.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Yrkje throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Yrkje takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yrkje avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Yrkje feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Yrkje lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yrkje throws a leg kick that misses.
Yrkje wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yrkje might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Yrkje moves out of range.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yrkje has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Yrkje down.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yrkje lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Yrkje takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yrkje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yrkje moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yrkje checks a low kick from Jackson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Yrkje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Yrkje throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yrkje moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yrkje was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Yrkje throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yrkje tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yrkje.
Yrkje manages to break the clinch.
Yrkje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Yrkje's ribs.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yrkje can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yrkje uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws a leg kick but Yrkje moved away.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yrkje scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yrkje.
Yrkje misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Yrkje tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Yrkje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yrkje.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson scores with a hook.
Yrkje slips a straight right by Jackson.
Yrkje is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Yrkje counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yrkje doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Yrkje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Yrkje lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Yrkje's leg but Yrkje calmly moves out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Yrkje's shoulder, as Yrkje tries to avoid the shot.
Yrkje on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Yrkje does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yrkje swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yrkje.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Yrkje avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Yrkje tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yrkje is able to avoid easily.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Yrkje moves away and avoids it.
Toby Keith Yrkje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Yrkje moved away.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yrkje.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yrkje.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Yrkje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yrkje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson jabs at Yrkje's body.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yrkje walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Yrkje swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yrkje was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Yrkje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yrkje is looking to counter punch.
Yrkje keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yrkje blocks the low kick.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Yrkje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yrkje tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yrkje counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yrkje's head.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch.
Yrkje is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Yrkje throws a head punch that misses.
Yrkje breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demetrius Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yrkje misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Yrkje tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
A relieved looking Demetrius Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 251 p4p, 877 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 24 p4p, 95 weight class). Biden has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Biden.
Big Mouth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Big Mouth misses the shot to the body.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Biden looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Biden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Mouth tries to land a front kick but Biden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biden looks to land a right hand but Big Mouth moved out of range.
Big Mouth looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Big Mouth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Big Mouth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Biden lunges at Big Mouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Big Mouth's hand.
Good exchange - Big Mouth coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden misses with a series of wild punches.
Biden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Biden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand.
Biden lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Mouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biden lands a nice looking body shot.
Big Mouth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Big Mouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Big Mouth lands a front kick.
Biden throws a right hand that misses
letting Big Mouth counter with a right hand.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Biden.
Big Mouth throws a quick counter kick to the body but Biden avoids it.
Biden scores with a nice head shot.
Biden throws out a loose jab but Big Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden throws a series of punches but Big Mouth avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Big Mouth misses.
Biden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden moves away from the strike by Big Mouth.
Biden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Mouth.
Biden lands a jab to the nose.
Biden throws an off balance right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a nice uppercut.
Biden punishes Big Mouth's body with a nice straight punch.
Biden cracks Big Mouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Big Mouth works the jab nicely.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Big Mouth takes a swing at Biden's ribcage but misses.
Biden misses with a series of wild punches.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Biden works Big Mouth's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden staying out of range there.
Biden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Biden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Big Mouth's head backwards.
Biden lands a nice hook to Big Mouth's body. Big Mouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Big Mouth avoids the body shot from Biden.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Mouth manages to avoid it.
Biden lands with a right hand.
Biden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Biden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Big Mouth on the side of the head.
Biden moves out of range as Big Mouth strikes.
Big Mouth connects with a right hand. Biden shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Big Mouth misses.
Biden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut
letting Biden counter with a right hand.
Big Mouth looks to land a body kick but Biden moved away.
Biden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Big Mouth was well out of range. Poor timing from Biden.
Big Mouth moves out of range as Biden strikes.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biden.
Biden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Big Mouth throws out the jab.
A big right from Big Mouth misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden misses with a wild body shot.
Biden just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Mouth is looking to counter punch.
Biden slips a jab from Big Mouth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Big Mouth throws a series of punches but Biden avoids them all with ease.
Biden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Mouth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Big Mouth slips a jab from Biden.
Big Mouth slips under a jab.
Big Mouth looks to land a left hand but Biden moved out of range nicely.
As Big Mouth backs off Biden throws a huge counter combo but Big Mouth manages to avoid it all.
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Mouth throws a jab when Biden was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Biden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Big Mouth takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Mouth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Joe Biden's cut even more.
Biden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Biden, as that shot connected.
Biden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Big Mouth momentarily.
Big Mouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Big Mouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Big Mouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Big Mouth - that will leave a mark!
Big Mouth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biden works Big Mouth's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Big Mouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Big Mouth throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a body shot.
Biden cracks Big Mouth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Biden scores with a decent looking hook.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Biden. Beautiful body shot.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
Biden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biden throws the left hand but Big Mouth avoids the punch easily.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Biden manages to avoid it.
Big Mouth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Biden misses with a shot to the body
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Mouth lands with a nice combination. Biden backs away looking to recover.
Big Mouth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biden lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth drops Biden with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Biden looks back up at him and smiles so Big Mouth waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Biden is rocked!
Big Mouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
Nice shot lands for Biden.
Biden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Big Mouth at a distance.
Biden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Mouth.
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!
Biden throws an overhand right that lands on Big Mouth's shoulder, as Big Mouth tries to avoid the shot.
Big Mouth thuds his right hand into Biden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The cut above Joe Biden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Biden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Biden misses with a jab to the body
and Big Mouth scores with a counter punch that sends Biden to the canvas! Big Mouth smells blood - he's punishing Biden with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Biden has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth is the new featherweight champion!
Yasha Big Mouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 100 p4p, 220 weight class) and Mental Warrior (ranked 15 p4p, 31 weight class). Warrior has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Warrior.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Warrior's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Wagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warrior blocks an uppercut.
Warrior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warrior lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wagner.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warrior's elbow.
Warrior can't get the takedown.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Warrior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warrior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warrior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warrior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mental Warrior.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Warrior blocking some punches.
Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Warrior's takedown attempt.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warrior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Wagner cracks Warrior with a nice body shot.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warrior is looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Warrior as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Warrior.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Warrior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Warrior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wagner's guard.
Warrior stands and steps away. Wagner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warrior lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior lands a jab to Wagner's midsection.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Warrior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warrior tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Warrior throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Warrior misses the jab.
Wagner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warrior tries to clinch but Wagner moves away
and Wagner counters with a nice leg kick.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Warrior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner is looking to slow Warrior down with leg kicks.
Warrior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior is looking to clinch.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
A cross from Wagner lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wagner blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Warrior is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner slips under a jab from Warrior.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warrior is looking for a takedown.
Warrior misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wagner tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Wagner tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warrior prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
A shot in the inside from Warrior.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Warrior looking for a takedown.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Wagner.
Wagner tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Warrior.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Some bone on bone action there as Warrior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warrior displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warrior defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warrior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Warrior as he connects with a hook.
Wagner needs to keep his hands up - Warrior had a free shot at his head there.
Warrior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warrior throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Wagner.
Mental Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner wants to slow Warrior down by chopping away at his legs.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Warrior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warrior takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Warrior misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warrior's knee momentarily.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior swings widly with a right hand
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
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 Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konrad Wagner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Warrior avoided it.
Warrior slips under a jab from Wagner.
Warrior wants to counter with a clinch but Wagner pushes him away.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Warrior misses with a hook
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Donk. Wagner catches Warrior right on the button with a cross.
Warrior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Warrior doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warrior has time to react.
Warrior is rocked!
Wagner pounces like a tiger and cracks Warrior with a vicious hook! Warrior is down but not out! Wagner follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Konrad Wagner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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