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HFC 82 - Stardust vs Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Simmons (ranked 4163 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 538 p4p, 214 weight class). Cannabino has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons prevents Cannabino from breaking the clinch.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons misses with a body punch.
Simmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cannabino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simmons prevents Cannabino from breaking the clinch.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Cannabino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannabino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cannabino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannabino clinches with his opponent.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cannabino or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cannabino to work.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simmons has Cannabino pressed against the cage, preventing Cannabino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Simmons to work.
Simmons tries to work over Cannabino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Simmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cannabino.
Cannabino has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Simmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cannabino takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cannabino unleashes a big counter combination but Simmons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Simmons misses
and Cannabino counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Cannabino misses its intended target.
Cannabino throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannabino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simmons lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Cannabino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simmons up against the cage.
Simmons looking to slow down the pace here.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Cannabino has the dominant position.
Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.
Cannabino rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Cannabino.
Cannabino stalling against the cage.
Cannabino being controlled against the cage.
Simmons lands a right hand.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emporio Cannabino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Simmons misses
and Cannabino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannabino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Cannabino counters with a straight right hand.
Cannabino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simmons.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Simmons's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Cannabino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cannabino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Simmons.
Simmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cannabino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Simmons tries to keep at a distance but Cannabino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Simmons blocks the low kick.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Cannabino moved away.
Tyler Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cannabino lands a right hook to the body.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino avoids the head kick by Simmons.
Cannabino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cannabino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino checks a low kick from Simmons.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Simmons throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino lands a jab.
Cannabino drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Cannabino scores with a four punch combination!
Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Cannabino stalling against the cage.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cannabino lands an overhand right.
Cannabino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Simmons pushes Cannabino up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick
and Cannabino counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons throws a head kick that misses
and Cannabino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cannabino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cannabino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannabino is looking to slow Simmons down with leg kicks.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannabino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannabino cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyler Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannabino finds it's way round the side to connect with Simmons's head.
 Simmons is rocked!
Cannabino has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cannabino just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannabino is struggling to control the position.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmons feints a jab promting Cannabino to slip. Simmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cannabino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Simmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino throws a counter combo.
Cannabino moves forwards but Simmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cannabino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simmons misses with a kick to the body
and Cannabino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cannabino rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannabino leaning against his opponent.
Cannabino lands a right hand.
Cannabino letting Simmons take a breather here.
Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Cannabino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cannabino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons is looking to wear down Cannabino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simmons throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Cannabino throws a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Simmons - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Simmons wants to clinch up but Cannabino keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino instigates a clinch.
Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons clinches up with Cannabino and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Cannabino controls the action.
Cannabino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Cannabino keeps him there for the moment.
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simmons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannabino.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simmons wants to clinch.
A low kick from Simmons is predictable there
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons is looking for a counter combo.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simmons tries to clinch up but Cannabino circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Simmons slams his shin into Cannabino's torso.
Cannabino looks for the body kick but Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons gets tackled into the cage by Cannabino. Cannabino maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cannabino wants to break free but Simmons has control.
Simmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Tyler Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Simmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannabino, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons scores with a shot to the side of Cannabino's head.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Simmons.
Well Cannabino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
After winning the bout, Emporio Cannabino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 2773 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 347 p4p, 189 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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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie slips a straight right by Mane.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mane's waist but Mane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Mane moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Mane dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mane misses its intended target.
Mane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mane misses with a hook.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mane's head backwards.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Mane.
Nice jab there from Mane.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Mane slips a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Mane misses.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Mane didn't expect that.
Mane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mane looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mane wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to improve his position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mane can't escape the position.
Mane tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Mane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mane is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents Mane from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Mane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Mane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie controls Mane momentarily but Mane frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blackout Mane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mane defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Blackout Mane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Mane with a jab.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mane.
Mane throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Mane tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie throwing shots but Mane is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mane is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mane looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie prevents Mane from standing back up.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mane holds on to Gracie around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mane prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Mane is blocking nicely.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Mane manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Mane frees his head quite easily.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Mane to control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mane is squirming around nicely.
Mane tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Mane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie prevents Mane from getting the reversal.
Mane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Mane regains half guard.
Mane is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mane actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafaelo Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mane looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Mane avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mane tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mane has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mane is trying to break free.
Mane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Mane controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie stalling.
Mane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mane's elbow.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Mane misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Mane misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafaelo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Mane looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mane tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Mane back against the cage.
Mane has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Mane tries to tie him up.
Gracie prevents Mane from breaking the clinch.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mane walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A swing and a miss from Mane.
Blackout Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Mane throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Mane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Mane scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Mane lands an overhand right.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mane.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mane looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mane.
The fighters circling - Mane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mane is quick to defend against it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mane pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mane is keeping the position for now.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Mane wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackout Mane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackout Mane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 691 p4p, 2917 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 101 p4p, 388 weight class). Hanayama has chosen Plan Three - Tigress as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sandoval looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Hanayama.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval misses with a body shot
and Hanayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanayama throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanayama throws out the jab.
Hanayama misses with a body shot.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandoval scores with a nice head shot.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Hanayama.
Hanayama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanayama misses the target.
Sandoval throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanayama was covering up waiting for the punch and Sandoval finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanayama is controlling Sandoval's posture.
Sandoval won't allow Hanayama to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Hanayama managing to control the position.
Hanayama looking to control.
Hanayama looking for a triangle here. Sandoval is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanayama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sandoval is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 862 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 135 p4p, 217 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Payakaroon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakaroon throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakaroon with the inside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Ward misses its target.
Payakaroon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Payakaroon sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon with a jab.
Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ward swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Payakaroon lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ward.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ward punishes Payakaroon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses.
Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward lunges at Payakaroon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakaroon's hand.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon tries to sprawl but Ward drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payakaroon is looking to improve his position.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payakaroon tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payakaroon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ward slips a nice elbow through Payakaroon's hands, connecting with Payakaroon's forehead.
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet.
Payakaroon is not content to let Ward control the position.
Payakaroon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward is thwarting Payakaroon's attempts to control the position.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payakaroon wants to get back to full guard.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward landing strikes from the mount and Payakaroon is in trouble!
Payakaroon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ward cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ward is landing with some decent strikes but Payakaroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ward landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward lands a nice shot to the head.
Payakaroon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward is landing with some decent strikes but Payakaroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ward fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Payakaroon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Ward in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ward breaks from Payakaroon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ward wants to control the pace but Payakaroon is squirming around nicely.
Ward lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ward lands a heavy elbow.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward wants to control the action but instead Payakaroon gets a body lock and reverses into Ward's guard! Nice work!
Ward pulls Payakaroon in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payakaroon lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward is looking to wear down Payakaroon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range.
No joy there for Payakaroon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ward.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Payakaroon's ribs.
Ward is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Payakaroon misses with a few strikes there.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that misses.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Ward misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakaroon can do to turn this around?
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Payakaroon tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward slips a jab from Payakaroon.
Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Payakaroon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
Jab by Payakaroon.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Ward misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Payakaroon.
A shot to the liver by Payakaroon. Beautiful body shot.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward misses with a hook.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payakaroon sprawls and moves away.
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward throwing a counter right hand but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon misses with a two punch combination.
Ward lands with a cross.
Ward takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payakaroon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a jab to Payakaroon's midsection.
Ward 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.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Ward finds it's target.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Ward avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Ward lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon walks into a left hand.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payakaroon quickly recovers to half guard.
Ward prevents Payakaroon from improving his position.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ward connects with a nice short shot to Payakaroon's temple.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payakaroon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Nice strikes from Ward there.
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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payakaroon momentarily.
Payakaroon dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
Ward cracks Payakaroon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the head.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payakaroon, as that shot connected.
Payakaroon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Payakaroon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ward is standing up over Payakaroon. Payakaroon looks to escape but Ward dives into side control.
Check out the look on Ward's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ward in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ward is working Payakaroon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ward tries for a kimura but Payakaroon is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward scores with a couple of short elbows.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Payakaroon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maxim Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payakaroon is not content to let Ward control the position.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
Payakaroon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ward cracks Payakaroon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ward working the ground and pound.
Ward wants to control but Payakaroon is keeping him busy.
Payakaroon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ward's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon actively working from the bottom here.
Payakaroon tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ward lands a nice short elbow.
Payakaroon tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Payakaroon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payakaroon.
Ward pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is trying desperately to improve position.
Payakaroon gets back to half guard.
Ward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ward is taking a breather. Payakaroon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payakaroon taking some punishment here, with Ward in his half guard.
Payakaroon actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
In his post fight interview, Maxim Ward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ecce Homo (ranked 1284 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Darken Rahl (ranked 75 p4p, 116 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo clinches up with Rahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Homo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Homo trying to stall but Rahl improves his position.
Homo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Homo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahl goes for a takedown attempt but Homo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rahl misses with an uppercut.
Homo tries to clinch but Rahl moves out of range.
Rahl throws a hook but Homo avoids it easily.
Homo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Rahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Homo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homo misses with a body kick.
Rahl lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Homo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rahl looking to score a takedown here. Homo is defending well but Rahl drives through and ends up in Homo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Homo pulls Rahl in close to his closed guard and prevents Rahl from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rahl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rahl throws a big elbow that misses.
Rahl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rahl is looking to work some ground and pound but Homo has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rahl is in close to Homo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Homo working a defensive guard here.
Rahl throwing strikes from guard but Homo blocks nicely.
Rahl trying to control but Homo is working from the bottom.
Homo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Homo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Homo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homo wants to clinch but Rahl slips to the side
and Homo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Homo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rahl.
Homo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Homo's head.
Homo tries to clinch up
and Rahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rahl. Those never looked like landing.
Homo is looking for a counter combo.
Ecce Homo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homo misses with an uppercut
and Rahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Homo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Homo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahl.
Rahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahl drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Homo defends it well.
Rahl loads up on a big right hand but Homo slips the punch.
Rahl throws an overhand right that lands on Homo's shoulder, as Homo tries to avoid the shot.
Homo throws a quick counter head kick but Rahl was just out of range.
Rahl misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Homo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahl cracks Homo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rahl does it's job there.
Homo blocks a jab.
Rahl scores with a jab. Homo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahl 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.
Homo misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Homo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Homo.
Rahl misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Rahl does no damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahl throws a hook but Homo avoids it easily.
Homo gets a clinch.
Rahl wants a takedown.
Homo stalls.
Homo tries to throw a body punch but Rahl avoids it by throwing Homo back against the cage.
Homo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Homo misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl takes an elbow to the temple.
Homo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rahl backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo tries to land a knee to the head but Rahl blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Homo.
Homo slows down the pace here.
Homo misses with a punch to the body.
Homo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Homo misses with a knee strike.
Homo tries to work over Rahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Homo.
Rahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ecce Homo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darken Rahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Homo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Homo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Homo is pressed up against the cage. Rahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Homo down to the mat. Homo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Homo tries to clinch up.
Homo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahl misses with a straight left.
Rahl lands with an uppercut that bounces Homo off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Rahl misses.
Rahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahl loads up on a big right hand but Homo slips the punch.
Homo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Rahl misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl blocks a head kick by Homo.
Some wild striking there from Homo.
Homo clinches up against the cage.
Homo is stalling here.
Homo missing with knees to the body.
Homo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahl lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Homo is not content to let Rahl control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homo trying to control here.
Homo is looking to improve his position.
Rahl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rahl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Homo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rahl lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahl working Homo over with strikes.
Homo is looking to get back to full guard here but Rahl has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Homo tries to clinch there but Rahl circles away.
Homo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahl throws a hook to the side of Homo's head but Homo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Homo.
Homo is looking to clinch but Rahl is avoiding it.
Rahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Homo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Homo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homo instigates a clinch.
Rahl is working for takedown but Homo is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Homo is looking to control Rahl's arms but Rahl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Homo has his back to the cage.
Rahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Homo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Homo misses with a punch to the body.
Rahl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rahl tries for a takedown but Homo manages to get underhooks.
Rahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ecce Homo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darken Rahl.
Homo connects with a knee to the head.
Homo stalls.
Rahl working hard to break the clinch.
Ecce Homo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Homo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rahl is keeping busy.
Homo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ecce Homo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Homo has Rahl pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Homo stops a takedown attempt from Rahl.
Homo gets underhooks to prevent Rahl's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahl.
Rahl has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Homo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rahl can turn it around.
Rahl pressing his opponent against the cage.
Homo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Homo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Homo leaning against his opponent.
Rahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Homo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rahl up against the cage.
Homo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ecce Homo.
Homo misses with a few strikes there.
Homo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Homo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahl throws a hook but Homo blocks it.
Homo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahl.
Homo moves into the clinch successfully.
Homo tries to throw a body punch but Rahl avoids it by throwing Homo back against the cage.
Homo effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Homo misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ecce Homo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rahl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josephus Miller (ranked 920 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 122 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josephus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudayev.
A lazy left from Dudayev finds it's target.
It looks like Josephus Miller has been cut.
Dudayev scores with a nice right hand.
Dudayev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Dudayev's head back.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Dudayev lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Dudayev.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudayev instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller is trying to push Dudayev away but Dudayev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dudayev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Dudayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudayev has double underhooks.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Miller digs a right hand into Dudayev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dudayev's gas tank.
Miller tries a body shot but Dudayev blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudayev.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Dudayev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Dudayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudayev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev wants to counter with a clinch but Miller pushes him away.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Dudayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller digs a good hook to Dudayev's body.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev.
Miller lands a jab to Dudayev's midsection.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Dudayev.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Dudayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Miller.
Miller stuns Dudayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudayev misses the target.
Dudayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Dudayev controls the action.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Dudayev works the jab nicely.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
letting Dudayev counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josephus Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josephus Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dudayev swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Miller 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.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev leaves his chin hanging out and Miller seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dudayev crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josephus Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 991 p4p, 693 weight class) and Joao Andrade (ranked 152 p4p, 103 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrade! But no joy.
Andrade connects with a high kick.
Bizihwaeile feints and then cracks Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrade down.
Andrade tries to bum rush Bizihwaeile with a series of wild strikes but Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Andrade scores with a head kick. Bizihwaeile tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick that misses.
Andrade stalks Bizihwaeile and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bizihwaeile's face. Bizihwaeile staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Bizihwaeile. Beautiful body shot.
Andrade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaeile's hands.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaeile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrade staying out of range there.
Andrade throws out a counter right but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade lands with a hook. Bizihwaeile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaeile jabs Andrade right on the nose. Andrade blinks but takes it well.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Andrade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrade.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaeile slips the punch.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Andrade avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Andrade avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Andrade throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade throws a head kick but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade dips to his left and cracks Bizihwaeile with an uppercut!
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade misses with the body kick
and Bizihwaeile counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile digs a good hook to Andrade's body.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Bizihwaeile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrade misses with a double jab.
Andrade 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.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaeile ducks down to avoid it.
Andrade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
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!
Andrade checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bizihwaeile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrade.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Andrade.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrade blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Andrade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
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.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andrade's hands.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile looking to stall.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrade or not.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Bizihwaeile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bizihwaeile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the head.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Andrade throws a big counter head kick but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Andrade - just one landing.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter punch.
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrade.
Bizihwaeile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrade to score with a decent uppercut.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bizihwaeile on the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Jab, jab by Andrade - just one landing.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Andrade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrade.
Bizihwaeile scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Andrade's front leg with a kick but Andrade checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile throws out a leg kick but Andrade moves out of range and Bizihwaeile only half commits.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaeile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Andrade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile fires out a quick counter leg kick but Andrade just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaeile at a distance.
Andrade connects with a jab.
Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaeile misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andrade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizihwaeile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Andrade closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a two punch combination.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a body kick but Andrade moved away.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Andrade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade lands a nice looking body kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a jab to the body
and Andrade counters with a thumping low kick.
Andrade clinches up with Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Andrade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaeile takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Bizihwaeile catches Andrade right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Bizihwaeile as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrade counters with a head kick that drops Bizihwaeile to the mat! Bizihwaeile scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Oh Bizihwaeile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the nose.
Bizihwaeile seems to have got his legs back now.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bizihwaeile connects with a body shot.
Andrade tries to clinch up.
Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaeile slips the punch.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab.
Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade misses with a hook. Bizihwaeile ducked under it nicely.
Andrade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaeile under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile moves forwards but Andrade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bizihwaeile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the nose.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Andrade down.
Bizihwaeile missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
Bizihwaeile digs a good hook to Andrade's body.
Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bizihwaeile. Those never looked like landing.
Andrade moves out of range as Bizihwaeile strikes.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaeile works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Andrade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a really nice looking cross but Andrade seems unphased.
Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Bizihwaeile should have avoided that one.
Andrade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaeile avoids it.
Andrade with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Andrade.
Well Andrade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 561 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon (ranked 85 p4p, 158 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaxon Flaxon Waxon circles away.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses with an uppercut.
Smash Machine instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smash Machine.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been cut.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smash Machine moves to clinch but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon breaks away
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smash Machine slips under a jab from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Smash Machine clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine blocks an uppercut.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's ribcage.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks winded!
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon blocks it.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dodges an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine pushes Jaxon Flaxon Waxon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smash Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's brow.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon breaks from the clinch.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a shot from downtown. Smash Machine moves away and avoids it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smash Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smash Machine tried to counter with a leg kick but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoided it.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Smash Machine tries to counter by clinching up but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon breaks away and moves out of range.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up.
Smash Machine tries to sprawl but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Smash Machine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smash Machine trying to control here.
Smash Machine is staying active underneath Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smash Machine wants to get back to full guard.
Smash Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash Machine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smash Machine wants to control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smash Machine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is nestled in close to Smash Machine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smash Machine is pressing down on Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smash Machine working a defensive guard here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control but Smash Machine is working from the bottom.
Smash Machine trying to control the position here.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control from the top but Smash Machine keeps moving.
Smash Machine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smash Machine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smash Machine jabs at Jaxon Flaxon Waxon's body.
Smash Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Machine misses with an uppercut
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smash Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaxon Flaxon Waxon counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon moves out of range as Smash Machine strikes.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smash Machine. That's going to slow Jaxon Flaxon Waxon down.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon shoots in but no luck this time.
Smash Machine wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes one to the chin there.
Smash Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smash Machine clobbers Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon throws a counter combo.
Smash Machine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with a nice cross.
Smash Machine pushes Jaxon Flaxon Waxon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon takes an elbow to the temple.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants a takedown.
Smash Machine is pressed up against the cage. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smash Machine down to the mat. Smash Machine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clinch King Smash Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
Smash Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands with an overhand left.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smash Machine's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents Smash Machine from standing back up.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to control but Smash Machine is keeping him busy.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash Machine wants to control but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon wants to take a breather but Smash Machine is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine wants to improve his position but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is controlling well.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents Smash Machine from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands a nice short elbow.
Smash Machine is staying active underneath Jaxon Flaxon Waxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash Machine tries to get to full guard but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smash Machine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon lands strikes from half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon prevents Smash Machine from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking to escape.
Smash Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is working away from the top position though.
Smash Machine manages to get to full guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon landing with the ground and pound.
Smash Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon is one step ahead there.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon distracts Smash Machine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smash Machine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jaxon Flaxon Waxon escapes and throws Smash Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smash Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smash Machine takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smash Machine looking for a sweep but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon with shots to the head and body - Smash Machine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.
Smash Machine is bucking up trying to escape but Jaxon Flaxon Waxon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon landing shots from mount.
Jeez, Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smash Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine is working to get back to half guard.
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaxon Flaxon Waxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaxon Flaxon Waxon.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinch King Smash Machine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon!
After winning the bout, Xmus Jaxon Flaxon Waxon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 215 p4p, 225 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 30 p4p, 32 weight class). Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel scores with a shot to the body.
Nickel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nickel misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nickel.
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nickel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm in the buildup to the fight.
Tonissaar lands a front kick.
Nickel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar lands with a cross.
Nickel motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Nickel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Nickel backs away, Tonissaar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nickel on the side of the head.
Nickel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nickel ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
Nickel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonissaar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nickel wants to slow Tonissaar down by chopping away at his legs.
Nickel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nickel checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tonissaar finds it's way round the side to connect with Nickel's head.
Tonissaar scores with a jab.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Tonissaar misses with the combination.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickel throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Tonissaar looks to land a body kick but Nickel moved away.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a nice hook to Tonissaar's body. Tonissaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nickel tries to score with a low kick but Tonissaar moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar scores with the left hand. Nickel knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Nickel misses.
Nickel misses the jab.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nice body kick there by Tonissaar.
Nickel misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Nickel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickel misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nickel just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Nickel.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel checks a leg kick nicely.
Nickel misses with a hook.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nickel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
Nickel misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
It seemed like Nickel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Tonissaar should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Nickel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nickel.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Nickel walks into a straight right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar keeps Nickel at a distance using the push kick.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nickel with a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tonissaar tries to land a body kick
and Nickel counters with a low kick, right behind Tonissaar 's knee.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nickel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
Nickel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nickel checks a leg kick.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a low kick, right behind Tonissaar 's knee.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Nickel throws a body kick.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonissaar tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonissaar.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tonissaar!
Nickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nickel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Nickel dodges the punch combination from Tonissaar.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar is looking to land body kicks.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonissaar on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonissaar sizes up Nickel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickel is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
A big left from Nickel misses.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nickel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Nickel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nickel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nickel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nickel throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar tries to work over Nickel's front leg with a kick but Nickel checks it.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Nickel avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar backing away here, and Nickel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonissaar misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Nickel.
Tonissaar scores with a one two! Nickel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nickel takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Nickel strikes.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nickel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonissaar doesn't seem phased though.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Nickel scores with a nice head shot.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nickel looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar motions for Nickel to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick misses from Nickel.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickel.
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 Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nickel blocks a low kick nicely.
Nickel feints and then cracks Tonissaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nickel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tonissaar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tonissaar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Nickel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Nickel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel lands with a nice body punch.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel feints and then cracks Tonissaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Nickel tries a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar is wise to it.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonissaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Nickel feints a jab promting Tonissaar to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonissaar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tonissaar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Nickel's leg. Nickel is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel tries to land a front kick but Tonissaar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nickel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body kick.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nickel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Nickel.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Nickel's leg. Nickel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works the jab nicely.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nickel counters with a low kick, right behind Tonissaar 's knee.
Nickel throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a series of wild punches.
Chip Nickel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nickel digs a good hook to Tonissaar's body.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Tonissaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Tonissaar stumbling back into the cage.
Tonissaar tries to land a front kick but Nickel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tonissaar lands with a right hand.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tonissaar with a body shot.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nickel. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baruto Tonissaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
Nickel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar checks a low kick from Nickel.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tonissaar scores with a push kick.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body kick.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the nose.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonissaar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 411 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 55 p4p, 180 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stardust slips a straight right by Smith.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust with a hook.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stardust has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Stardust.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Stardust slips the punch.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves forwards but Stardust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
Smith scores with a jab.
Stardust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses the jab.
Stardust swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith works Stardust's body with a nice hook.
Stardust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Stardust wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Stardust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Smith misses.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Smith lands the left hand.
Stardust lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Stardust is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Stardust misses the jab.
Stardust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stardust scores with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stardust rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a left to the body.
Smith swings for the body but Stardust moves out of range.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Stardust digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith jabs at Stardust's body.
Smith slips a straight right by Stardust.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Stardust had a free shot at his head there.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a hook. Stardust ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Stardust misses its target.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith sizes up Stardust with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stardust throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Stardust misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stardust swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Stardust misses with an uppercut.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
A slow jab from Stardust misses its intended target.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stardust throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith jabs Stardust right on the nose. Stardust blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Stardust misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stardust is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stardust swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Stardust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stardust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stardust doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooh!!! Stardust has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Stardust steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Stardust finish him?
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Stardust.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Stardust connects with a body shot.
Stardust slips a straight right by Smith.
Stardust lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Stardust counters with a nice body shot.
Stardust takes one to the side of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Stardust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stardust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stardust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Stardust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stardust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Stardust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stardust. Beautiful body shot.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stardust moves away.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Smith throws out a counter right but Stardust avoids it with no problem.
Smith moves away from the strike by Stardust.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Stardust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Stardust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Stardust connects with a single shot there.
Smith stuns Stardust with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stardust jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Stardust lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Stardust misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses the jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stardust was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Stardust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
Stardust throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Stardust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Stardust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Stardust is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Stardust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Stardust.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Stardust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stardust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith slips under a jab from Stardust.
Smith cracks Stardust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Stardust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Stardust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a series of punches but Stardust avoids them all with ease.
Stardust swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith slips under a jab.
Stardust lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stardust lands with a good body shot.
Stardust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust avoids the body shot from Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Stardust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Stardust does it's job there.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stardust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stardust cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stardust has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stardust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust is looking to counter punch.
Stardust takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stardust cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stardust finish him?
Stardust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stardust drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Stardust is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!
Ziggy Stardust managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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