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DMMA 24: Rocksaw vs Jimenez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Asher Short (ranked 6721 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 466 p4p, 265 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short misses with a lunging right hand
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short misses with a body shot.
Rome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Short. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Rome throws a front kick aimed at Short's knee but Short avoids it well.
Short looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rome takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rome throws a half hearted mid kick.
Short misses with a looping right.
Rome defending well as Short loads up on a big left hand.
Rome drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Short defends it well.
Rome darts in looking for a takedown but Short gets double underhooks and turns Rome into the cage.
Short looks to throw the jab but Rome is out of range.
Short slips under a jab from Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Rome.
Rome lands a body shot.
Short takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rome has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rome throws a low kick but Short avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Rome misses with a hook.
Rome wants to slow Short down by chopping away at his legs.
Rome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Short tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Short is defending well.
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Short is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Short is defending the position.
Rome wants to take a breather but Short is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rome moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Short has worked his arm free - good work by Short!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rome swings around for an armbar but Short sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rome's guard.
Short wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
Rome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome looking for a guillotine here but Short defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Short avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Short has picked Rome up and slammed him! Rome can't keep hold of the triangle and Short manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Short moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Rome.
Rome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rome finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
Rome shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Short misses.
Short 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.
Short connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rome wants to slow Short down by chopping away at his legs.
Rome fails with the takedown
and Short counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rome throws a leg kick but Short sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rome lands a lovely overhand right.
Short throws the left hand but Rome avoids the punch easily.
Short thuds a left hand into Rome's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Short works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome throws a body shot but no joy.
Asher Short is winning the standup battle so far.
Short takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rome throws a solid leg kick but Short takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rome.
Rome displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Rome now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rome tries to land a leg kick but Short saw it coming and moves away.
Short throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curtis Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Short scores with a hook.
Rome avoids the body shot from Short.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rome throws a half hearted mid kick.
Short fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rome just manages to avoid it.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Rome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome pushes Short away with a front kick.
Rome connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Short's hands.
Rome slips a straight right by Short.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome connects with a solid leg kick.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Rome misses
and Short counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asher Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome darts in trying to clinch
and Short counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asher Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Short scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rome misses with a right hand
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rome throws a hook but Short avoids it easily.
Short misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rome.
Short misses with a looping right.
Short fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rome is looking to chop away at Short's legs.
Rome misses with the body kick
and Short counters with a good low kick that Rome was not able to check.
Rome throws an off balance right hand
and Short counters with a left to the body.
Rome gets a clinch.
Short tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Short working aggressively here.
Short fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rome wants a takedown but no success here.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Short gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rome tries to score a body lock takedown but Short shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short cracks Rome with a nice body shot.
Rome blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rome.
Short presses Rome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Short.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Short.
Short scores with a nice hook to the head.
Short breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Short counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rome manages to avoid it.
Rome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rome scores with a kick to the body.
Rome walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Short checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Short fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome 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.
Rome missing with a left hand there. Short was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Short dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Short waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rome.
Rome with a nice calf kick.
Rome throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shorts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rome moves out of range as Short strikes.
Short swinging wildly here.
Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into Short's guard.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome advances position into side control!
Rome tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is not content to let Rome control the position.
Rome tries to move to full mount but Short actually manages to regain half guard.
Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Short is defending well.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Short wants to control but Rome is keeping busy.
Rome trying to control from Short's half guard. Short has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rome trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Short has his hands on Rome's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Rome misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Short misses the target.
Short throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Short dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Short throws a hook but Rome blocks it.
Short scores with a jab. Rome acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rome blocks a low kick nicely.
Short fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rome is out of range.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Rome's shoulder, as Rome tries to avoid the shot.
Rome throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short blocks a jab.
Short throws a body punch but Rome moves out of range.
Short lands a leg kick that knocks Rome off balance momentarily.
Short is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rome shoots and misses
and Rome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rome has time to react.
Rome lands a leg kick that knocks Short off balance momentarily.
Rome with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Short feints a jab promting Rome to slip. Short then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rome misses with a body shot
and Short counters with a straight right hand.
Rome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Short loads up on a big right hand but Rome slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rome shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Short lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Short cracks Rome with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Short showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Short has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Short!
In his post fight interview, Asher Short started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phony Phontana (ranked 2892 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Bualong Sitsongrit (ranked 361 p4p, 333 weight class). Sitsongrit has chosen Wai Khru Intro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phony Phontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bualong Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phontana scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phontana tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phontana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phontana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Phontana seems unphased.
Phontana throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit 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.
Phontana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Phontana checks it.
Phontana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Phontana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phontana is looking to counter with a body kick.
Phontana moves into the clinch.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Phontana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phontana.
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!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Phontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phontana lands a nice looking body shot.
Phontana pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Phontana scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phontana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phontana moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit 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 Phontana has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phontana and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phontana checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Phontana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Phontana with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Phontana moved away.
Phontana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit punishes Phontana's body with a nice straight punch.
Phontana lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Phontana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Phontana moved away.
Phontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Phontana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phontana moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Phontana blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Phontana's head but Phontana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phontana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phontana misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phontana misses with a head kick.
Phontana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phontana moves away.
Phontana moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phontana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phontana misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phontana wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phontana slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for Phontana. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Phontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phontana looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Phontana just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phontana doesn't manage to clinch there - Sitsongrit circles away.
Phontana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phontana checks a leg kick.
Phontana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phontana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phontana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Bualong Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phontana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phontana.
Phontana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phontana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phontana throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phontana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Phontana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phontana to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Phontana misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit thumps Phontana with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Phontana moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phontana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sitsongrit eats them both and turns towards Phontana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phontana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phontana tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Phontana blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bualong Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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.
Phontana darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Phontana tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Phontana throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Phontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phontana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Phontana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Phontana.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Phontana blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Phontana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Phontana is just out of range.
Sitsongrit jabs Phontana right on the nose. Phontana blinks but takes it well.
Phontana throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Phontana misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phontana moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Phontana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Phontana. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit cracks Phontana with a good jab.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Phontana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Phontana 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.
Phontana blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Phontana counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Phontana had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phontana tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Phontana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phontana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Phontana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phontana thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Phontana.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phontana ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phontana.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Phontana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Phontana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Phontana moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phontana takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phontana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Phontana throws a body shot but no joy.
Phontana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phontana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Phontana's defenses.
Phontana connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Phontana avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Phontana.
Phontana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Phontana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phontana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phontana rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Phontana avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Phontana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Phontana avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Phontana keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Phontana scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Phontana lands with a light punch inside.
Phontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phontana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phontana.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phontana moves away.
Phontana pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Phontana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Phontana avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Phontana tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bualong Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Phontana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phontana motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Phontana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Phontana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Phontana moved out of range nicely.
Phontana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Phontana.
Phontana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Phontana finds it's target.
Phontana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Phontana is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Phontana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Phontana's ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Phontana counters by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phontana is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phontana slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Phontana jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phontana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phontana tries to clinch up.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
Phontana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phontana moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Phontana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Phontana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Phontana moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phontana closes the distance and clinches.
Phony Phontana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phontana blocks an uppercut.
Phontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phontana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Phontana drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Phontana.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Phontana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phontana misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Phontana lands a nice uppercut.
Phontana misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Phontana backwards.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phontana cracks Sitsongrit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phontana is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Phontana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Phony Phontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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.
Phontana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phontana walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Phontana ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phontana.
Phontana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phontana.
Sitsongrit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phontana.
Phontana just misses with a punch to the body.
Phontana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phontana punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Phontana's head but Phontana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Phontana.
Phontana throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Phontana lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Bualong Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phontana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Phontana.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phontana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phontana forces Sitsongrit back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Phontana.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phontana doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phontana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phontana has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phontana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Phontana misses with a straight right.
Bualong Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bualong Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bualong Sitsongrit!
Bualong Sitsongrit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Seens (ranked 2701 p4p, 3606 weight class) and Antonio Bertarelli (ranked 395 p4p, 496 weight class). Seens comes to the cage accompanied by SexyBack. Antonio Bertarelli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonny Seens's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Seens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Bertarelli!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seens shoots in but no luck this time.
Seens slips a straight right by Bertarelli.
Seens shoots in looking for a takedown but Bertarelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bertarelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Seens off the cage and back into range.
Bertarelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seens has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Seens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertarelli moves away from the strike by Seens.
Bertarelli slips a jab from Seens.
Seens has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertarelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seens.
Seens throws a big shot that misses.
Bertarelli scores with a hook to the body. Seens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bertarelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertarelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Jonny Seens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bertarelli as Seens shoots in.
Seens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertarelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bertarelli stalks Seens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seens's face. Seens staggers backwards, shaken.
Seens shoots in and drives through. Bertarelli sprawls well.
Bertarelli connects with a looping right hand.
Jab from Bertarelli.
Seens shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertarelli tries to sprawl out of it but Seens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertarelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Bertarelli. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seens.
Seens shoots and misses
and Bertarelli counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bertarelli as he jumps to the side.
Bertarelli throws out a counter right but Seens avoids it with no problem.
Seens loads up on a big right hand but Bertarelli slips the punch.
Seens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bertarelli.
Bertarelli has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Seens tries for a takedown but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seens throws a hook to the side of Bertarelli's head but Bertarelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Bertarelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seens missing with a left hand there. Bertarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bertarelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Bertarelli. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertarelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bertarelli punishes Seens's body with a nice straight punch.
Seens scores with a jab. Bertarelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bertarelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seens stopping the sweep attempt from Bertarelli.
Bertarelli is trying to keep Seens in close.
Seens preventing the sweep.
Seens drops back looking for a leg! Bertarelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bertarelli manages to kick Seens off! Seens jumps back into Bertarelli's guard.
Seens postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seens looking to pass the guard.
Seens has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertarelli has his foot on Seens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seens works his way back into a safe position though.
Bertarelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Bertarelli, not yet.
Seens trying to control but Bertarelli is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seens slips nicely into half guard.
Seens throwing shots but Bertarelli is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bertarelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bertarelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seens at a distance.
Seens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bertarelli throws out the jab.
Bertarelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seens.
Bertarelli misses with a body shot.
Seens has his takedown stuffed
and Bertarelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bertarelli takes a swing at Seens's ribcage but misses.
Seens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bertarelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Bertarelli. No joy for Seens on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Seens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seens tries for a takedown but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bertarelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bertarelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seens throws a looping overhand right but Bertarelli ducks down to avoid it.
Seens shoots in looking for a takedown but Bertarelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertarelli scores with a jab to the body.
Seens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bertarellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seens tries for a takedown but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bertarelli leaves Seens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bertarelli cracks Seens with a good jab.
Bertarelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Seens tries for a takedown but Bertarelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertarelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Seens is rocked!
Bertarelli lands a brutal uppercut that launches Seens off his feet! Seens tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Bertarelli!
After winning the bout, Antonio Bertarelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Grant (ranked 2538 p4p, 2984 weight class) and Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 315 p4p, 372 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaiah Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws out a leg kick but Kalishnikov moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
Kalishnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses with the combination.
Kalishnikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Grant has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Grant missing with knees to the body.
Kalishnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
Kalishnikov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grant is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Grant.
Grant misses with a right hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Kalishnikov saw that one coming.
Isaiah Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalishnikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kalishnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalishnikov walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalishnikov connects with a single shot there.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant tries to land a leg kick but Kalishnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grant throws a body punch but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
Kalishnikov cracks Grant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalishnikov counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Isaiah Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalishnikov is trying to pull guard but Grant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kalishnikov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalishnikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Grant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Grant throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalishnikov being controlled against the cage.
Kalishnikov tries to pull guard but Grant holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalishnikov drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalishnikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalishnikov jumps guard and drags Grant to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kalishnikov has his hands on Grant's head, controlling the position.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalishnikov has wrist control.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Kalishnikov is controlling Grant's posture.
Kalishnikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grant being controlled here, momentarily.
Kalishnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Kalishnikov stays in close to Grant's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalishnikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalishnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalishnikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Isaiah Grant will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Kalishnikov.
Grant throws a lazy body kick
and Kalishnikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalishnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grant misses with a leg kick
and Kalishnikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant 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.
Grant slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalishnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a left hand
and Kalishnikov counters with a straight right hand.
Grant throws a right hand that Kalishnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalishnikov also avoids with ease.
Grant throws a hook but Kalishnikov blocks it.
Grant throws a series of punches but Kalishnikov moves out of range.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Kalishnikov moved out of range.
Isaiah Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kalishnikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Grant counters with a straight right hand.
Kalishnikov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalishnikov somewhat.
Isaiah Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
Grant scores with a one two! Kalishnikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isaiah Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kalishnikov.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalishnikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalishnikov.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Kalishnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalishnikov tries to avoid it.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalishnikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to control.
Kalishnikov looking to pass the guard.
Kalishnikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kalishnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalishnikov is stalling in the full guard.
Grant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalishnikov defends it easily.
Kalishnikov is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalishnikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalishnikov stalling.
Grant trying to control here.
Well, if Kalishnikov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Grant dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Kalishnikov avoids it.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalishnikov.
That kick from Grant tenderised Kalishnikov's leg. Kalishnikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalishnikov shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isaiah Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalishnikov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalishnikov wants to counter with a clinch but Grant pushes him away.
Kalishnikov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Grant.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalishnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Grant, looking for a takedown. Kalishnikov pushes Grant against the cage but Grant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Isaiah Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kalishnikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Kalishnikov misses.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Kalishnikov moves out of range easily.
Kalishnikov wants to counter the offense by Grant and move into the clinch position.
Grant throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalishnikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grant thinking.
Kalishnikov has his takedown stuffed
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
Kalishnikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grant tries a low kick but Kalishnikov avoids it.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalishnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Grant tries to sprawl out of it but Kalishnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant catches Kalishnikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Kalishnikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Grant as Kalishnikov shoots in.
Kalishnikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant throws a lazy body kick
and Kalishnikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grant sets himself, and Kalishnikov steps forward looking for the clinch! Grant avoids it this time.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalishnikov is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Kalishnikov with an uppercut!
Grant thows a leg kick but Kalishnikov checks it
and Kalishnikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalishnikov blocking some punches.
Kalishnikov being controlled against the cage.
Kalishnikov prevents Grant from breaking the clinch.
Kalishnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant lands a nice elbow.
Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalishnikov defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Kalishnikov blocks the low kick.
Grant tries to bum rush Kalishnikov with a series of wild strikes but Kalishnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalishnikov! But no joy.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grant wants it to stay on the feet.
Grant throws a body kick that misses
and Kalishnikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant throws a right hand that Kalishnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalishnikov also avoids with ease.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalishnikov can do to turn this around?
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Kalishnikov moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Isaiah Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grant, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Grant!
Isaiah Grant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leevi Saros (ranked 2239 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 330 p4p, 426 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marko Hietala - Stones. Hattori has chosen Red Warrior as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hanzo Hattori enters the cage!
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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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leevi Saros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saros's head backwards.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hattori lands a leg kick that knocks Saros off balance momentarily.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori feints and then cracks Saros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saros down.
Saros misses with a body shot.
Hattori flicks out a counter leg kick but Saros steps away.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hattori.
Hattori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saros blocks a head kick by Hattori.
A right-left combo lands from Saros.
Hattori is looking to score with low kicks.
Saros lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hattori backs up against the cage.
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!
Hattori misses with a kick to the body.
Saros moves out of range of the strikes.
Saros tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hattori manages to circle out of the way.
Hattori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Hattori misses
and Saros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saros.
Saros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saros misses with a punch to the body.
Saros misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saros lands an uppercut.
Saros tries to work over Hattori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hattori takes a shot to the head.
Hattori blocking some punches.
Saros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saros scores with a shot to the side of Hattori's head.
We've been hearing reports that Saros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hattori's elbow.
Saros tries a body shot but Hattori blocks it.
Saros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saros lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saros gets through Hattori's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saros lands with a right to the head.
Saros being controlled against the cage.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saros misses with a punch to the body.
Saros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hattori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hattori prevents a body shot from Saros.
Saros tries to throw a body punch but Hattori avoids it by throwing Saros back against the cage.
Saros scores with a shot to the side of Hattori's head.
Saros misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saros misses with a body punch.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saros misses with a body punch.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hattori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saros lands a body punch.
Hattori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hattori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saros is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hattori like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hattori from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leevi Saros!
Post fight, Leevi Saros stared into the camera and said 'Fellow fighters at Caged Warriors MMA and my manager Taneli Valkoinen, this is for you guys! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Moon (ranked 4508 p4p, 2774 weight class) and Narayan Nassau (ranked 534 p4p, 375 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Narayan Nassau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Nassau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ty Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like Ty Moon has been cut.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nassau is out of range and Moon settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Moon. Those never looked like landing.
Moon misses with a leg kick.
Nassau wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.
Nassau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Nassau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassau scores with a hook to the body. Moon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon lands a glancing blow to the side of Nassau's head.
Nassau misses with a double jab.
Moon misses with a combination
and Nassau counters with a big left hand that crumples Moon! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Narayan Nassau!
Narayan Nassau seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aranchai Kiatpatarphan (ranked 1729 p4p, 1526 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 170 p4p, 152 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice right hand.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a right hand but Van Asch moved out of range.
Kiatpatarphan is looking to slow Van Asch down with leg kicks.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Asch is looking to land body kicks.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiatpatarphan.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Asch ducks under a wild hook from Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch throws out a counter right but Kiatpatarphan avoids it with no problem.
Kiatpatarphan takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been cut.
Van Asch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan is stalling here.
A short left from Van Asch.
Van Asch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head punch that misses.
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Van Asch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatpatarphan fails to land.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiatpatarphan struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Asch controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan looking to stall.
Kiatpatarphan tries to throw a body punch but Van Asch avoids it by throwing Kiatpatarphan back against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Asch blocks an uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head punch that misses.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Kiatpatarphan controls the action.
Van Asch working aggressively here.
Kiatpatarphan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Van Asch leaning against his opponent.
Van Asch misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch misses with a body punch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Asch lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiatpatarphan backwards.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Kiatpatarphan controls the action.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Asch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van Asch.
Van Asch pushes Kiatpatarphan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Asch tries to pull guard but Kiatpatarphan won't allow it.
Van Asch lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body punch.
Kiatpatarphan lands an uppercut.
Van Asch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Asch prevents a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan taking a breather.
Kiatpatarphan stalling the fight.
Van Asch tries to work over Kiatpatarphan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but Kiatpatarphan has him pressed against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a body shot from Van Asch.
Van Asch blocks an uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiatpatarphan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Asch lands with a right to the head.
Van Asch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiatpatarphan lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Van Asch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a left to the head.
Van Asch tries a body shot but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan stalling the fight.
Van Asch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Asch has a couple of punches blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch blocking some punches.
Kiatpatarphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Asch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Van Asch fails to land.
Kiatpatarphan is leaning against Van Asch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Asch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiatpatarphan stalling in the clinch but Van Asch improves position.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatpatarphan.
A nice left hand lands by Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiatpatarphan throws a head punch that misses.
Van Asch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan trying to control the position but instead, Van Asch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiatpatarphan into the cage.
Van Asch misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Asch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiatpatarphan backwards.
Van Asch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiatpatarphan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Asch can turn it around.
Van Asch lands a shoulder strike.
Van Asch tries a body shot but Kiatpatarphan blocks it.
Van Asch blocking some punches.
Kiatpatarphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Still in the clinch, Van Asch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Asch misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Asch.
Van Asch scores with a shot to the side of Kiatpatarphan's head.
Van Asch misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a jab to the body.
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick but Van Asch checks it.
Van Asch jabs Kiatpatarphan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiatpatarphan swings for the body but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiatpatarphan misses the shot to the body.
Van Asch tries to clinch up.
As Van Asch backs away, Kiatpatarphan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kiatpatarphan scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch tries to clinch but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiatpatarphan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping right.
Van Asch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiatpatarphan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan wants to clinch up but Van Asch keeps it at a distance.
Van Asch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiatpatarphan.
A right-left combo lands from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Asch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiatpatarphan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiatpatarphan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Asch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the head kick by Van Asch.
Van Asch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiatpatarphan can pounce on him.
Van Asch catches Kiatpatarphan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Van Asch misses.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiatpatarphan throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiatpatarphan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Asch, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Asch blocks a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Asch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a body shot from Van Asch.
Van Asch presses Kiatpatarphan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiatpatarphan has Van Asch pushed against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan prevents a body shot from Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan tries a body shot but Van Asch blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan trying to stall but Van Asch improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Asch blocking some punches.
Van Asch lands a nice uppercut.
Van Asch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiatpatarphans head.
Koos Van Asch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Asch throws a head punch that misses.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Asch is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan pushes Van Asch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Van Asch.
A short left from Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Asch gets through Kiatpatarphan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Asch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Asch is leaning against Kiatpatarphan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Asch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Asch lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch pushes Kiatpatarphan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Asch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiatpatarphan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatpatarphan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kiatpatarphan fails to land.
Kiatpatarphan can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiatpatarphan throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Asch has a couple of punches blocked by Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch stalling in the clinch but Kiatpatarphan improves position.
Van Asch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan'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!
Van Asch swings for the body but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
Van Asch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Asch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiatpatarphan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiatpatarphan throws a body shot but no joy.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiatpatarphan blocks a head kick by Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Asch throws a right hand that Kiatpatarphan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiatpatarphan also avoids with ease.
Van Asch tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiatpatarphan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
That kick from Kiatpatarphan tenderised Van Asch's leg. Van Asch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiatpatarphan tries to keep at a distance but Van Asch has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Asch blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Asch being controlled against the cage.
Van Asch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiatpatarphan works on Van Asch's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Asch tries to pull guard but Kiatpatarphan holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Asch drops back down to his feet.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan has Van Asch pressed against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan takes a shot to the head.
Kiatpatarphan has Van Asch pressed against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan prevents a body shot from Van Asch.
Kiatpatarphan can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action.
Koos Van Asch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
Van Asch blocking some punches.
Kiatpatarphan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiatpatarphan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiatpatarphan being controlled against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Asch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiatpatarphan can't find room to land a body shot as Van Asch controls the action.
Kiatpatarphan blocking some punches.
Kiatpatarphan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Asch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiatpatarphans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch misses with the head strike.
Kiatpatarphan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kiatpatarphan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiatpatarphan has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body punch.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatpatarphan tries a body shot but Van Asch blocks it.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiatpatarphan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kiatpatarphan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch blocks a body shot from Kiatpatarphan.
Van Asch blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Asch 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
Koos Van Asch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 1878 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Jacob White (ranked 250 p4p, 282 weight class). Jacob White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from White does no damage.
White misses with a double jab
and Carlos counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Carlos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White is looking to stand up but Carlos isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos with a flurry of punches that miss.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos with a nice head shot there.
White trying to control the position.
Carlos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Carlos works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
Carlos postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White pulls Carlos in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlos is on top in guard.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlos.
Carlos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carlos preventing the sweep.
White keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully.
Carlos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carlos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlos.
Carlos being controlled here momentarily.
Carlos postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Carlos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White looking to control but Carlos passes into half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlos wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carlos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Carlos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Carlos.
Carlos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carlos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carlos is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Carlos.
Carlos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and White holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
White is pushing Carlos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White gets underhooks to prevent Carlos's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlos looking to slow down the pace here.
Carlos fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands with a right to the head.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Carlos.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlos looking to stall.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
It looks like Juan Carlos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from White.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from White.
White digs a right hand into Carlos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlos's gas tank.
Carlos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlos being controlled against the cage.
Carlos wants to break free but White has control.
White lands an elbow just above Carlos 's eye.
A body shot lands from White.
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!
White avoiding damage as Carlos throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stalling against the cage.
Carlos tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White gets through Carlos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a left hand.
Carlos tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juan Carlos's cut is getting worse.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carlos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
Jacob White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
Carlos is rocked!
Carlos taking a breather.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White digs a right hand underneath Carlos's ribcage. Carlos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlos tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands a body punch.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlos or not.
White throws a big uppercut that drops Carlos! More strikes from White and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carlos lies dazed against the cage as White celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob White!
A very excited looking Jacob White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1001 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Ndamukong Song (ranked 152 p4p, 238 weight class). Song has chosen Icon - Jaden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ndamukong Song!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Distefano misses.
Distefano misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
Song cracks Distefano with an open hand slap.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Distefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Distefano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Distefano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Nice shot lands for Distefano.
Song checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Distefano scores with a body shot.
Distefano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Ndamukong Song has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distefano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Distefano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Song doesn't seem phased though.
Distefano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Distefano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Song preventing the sweep.
Song is looking to work some ground and pound but Distefano has wrist control.
Song throwing strikes from guard but Distefano blocks nicely.
Song won't allow Distefano to sweep him here.
Song throws a big right hand that misses.
Distefano controls Song momentarily but Song frees himself.
Song has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Distefano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Distefano being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a swing at Distefano's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Distefano.
Song chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Distefano can pounce on him.
Song takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Distefano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Distefano 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.
Distefano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Song.
That has opened up Ndamukong Song's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Distefano. No joy for Song on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distefano throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Distefano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Song sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Distefano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Distefano. Distefano obviously looking to wear him down.
Distefano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Distefano looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Distefano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.
Nice jab there from Song.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distefano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Distefano.
Distefano scores with a three punch combo!
The cut above Ndamukong Song's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Song avoids the head kick by Distefano.
Distefano takes the fight into the clinch.
Distefano takes a shot to the head.
Song misses with the head strike.
Distefano tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
Song managing to block the knees to the body from Distefano.
Distefano misses with a body punch.
Distefano can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Distefano controls the action.
Distefano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eric Distefano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distefano lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distefano throws out a powerful jab.
Song checks a low kick from Distefano.
Distefano lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distefano catches Song with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ndamukong Song's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice cross by Distefano.
A big left from Song misses.
Distefano missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Distefano.
Distefano misses with a looping left.
Song drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Distefano defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ndamukong Song's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Distefano!
Eric Distefano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 749 p4p, 2031 weight class) and Roberto Jimenez (ranked 114 p4p, 301 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Rocksaw leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocksaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ice Cream Parlour in the buildup to the fight.
Rocksaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocksaw lands a big right hand that sends Jimenez crashing to the mat! Rocksaw stays standing though and waves Jimenez back to his feet!
 Jimenez is rocked!
It looks like Roberto Jimenez has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocksaw shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Jimenez takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rocksaw sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Jimenez bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
In his post fight interview, Ramone Rocksaw gave a big smile as he said 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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