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CFC 459: Tiotio v IsMore PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy King (ranked 21346 p4p, 23385 weight class) and Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 747 p4p, 750 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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4 - 13 - 0 |
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6 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeppe Bjoergen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen lands a high kick!
 It looks like Sammy King has been cut.
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjoergen tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjoergen to the ground. Bjoergen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bjoergen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bjoergen throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Bjoergen cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King moves into the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King has closed the distance and engaged Bjoergen in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjoergen won't allow it.
King manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bjoergen or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
King gets tackled into the cage by Bjoergen. Bjoergen maintains the clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjoergen scores with a kick to the midsection.
King gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen manages to break the clinch.
Bjoergen gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bjoergen breaks the clinch.
Bjoergen clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen blocking some punches.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjoergen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjoergen breaks from the clinch.
King moves into the clinch.
Bjoergen drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sammy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjoergen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries to clinch up.
Bjoergen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is trying to control Bjoergen's posture but Bjoergen avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Bjoergen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen working away.
Bjoergen has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Bjoergen's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjoergen wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King is working the ground and pound. Can Bjoergen escape?
 It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjoergen is trying to shake King off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! King won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Bjoergen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjoergen throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeppe Bjoergen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjoergen lands a head kick!
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bjoergen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bjoergen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King avoids the head kick by Bjoergen.
King is looking for a counter combo.
King slips a jab and a cross from Bjoergen.
A punch combination from King misses.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
King wants to clinch.
Bjoergen throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Bjoergen fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Bjoergen counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bjoergen to counter with a crisp jab.
King clinches up with Bjoergen and pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen jumps guard but King stands there with Bjoergen around his waist. Bjoergen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjoergen has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bjoergen is looking to take this one to the mat.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
Sammy King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjoergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjoergen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bjoergen - that will leave a mark!
Nice sprawl there from King as Bjoergen shoots in.
Bjoergen shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Bjoergen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bjoergen pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjoergen works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots for a takedown but Bjoergen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjoergen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bjoergen keeps him there for the moment.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjoergen avoiding damage.
King breaks from the clinch.
Bjoergen stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots and misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bjoergen tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King moves into range and clinches up with Bjoergen.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bjoergen prevents King from breaking the clinch.
King wants to break free but Bjoergen has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bjoergen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King stops a takedown attempt from Bjoergen.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjoergen just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjoergen to keep the fight standing.
Bjoergen gets control of King's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjoergen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
King content to stall in guard here.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is working Bjoergen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeppe Bjoergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King fails to land the takedown.
King connects with a single shot there.
Bjoergen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Bjoergen's head and hops out.
King throwing a counter right hand but Bjoergen manages to avoid it.
Bjoergen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjoergen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King moves into the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King tries to break free but Bjoergen pushes him back against the cage.
Bjoergen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjoergen looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Sammy King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjoergen tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjoergen misses with a takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sammy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
King stuffs the takedown.
Bjoergen shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjoergen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjoergen lands a high kick!
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Bjoergen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As King backs off Bjoergen throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a leg kick
and Bjoergen counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjoergen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from King.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bjoergen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjoergen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King dives in and grabs Bjoergen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bjoergen pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Bjoergen tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjoergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to clinch up but Bjoergen keeps it at a distance.
King swings for the body but Bjoergen moves out of range.
Bjoergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen fails to land the takedown.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Bjoergen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjoergen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Bjoergen persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King tries to clinch but Bjoergen is having none of it.
Sammy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeppe Bjoergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Bjoergen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjoergen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeppe Bjoergen!
After winning the bout, Jeppe Bjoergen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 4432 p4p, 5554 weight class) and Solomon Bundy (ranked 560 p4p, 647 weight class). Dez Havok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solomon Bundy's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy takes one on the button.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Havok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dez Havok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havok tries a head kick but it misses.
Havok drops Bundy with a right and a left! Havok comes rushing in but Bundy regains his composure and manages to keep Havok in guard.
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!
Havok is looking to advance position but Bundy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havok is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Havok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Havok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
Havok is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Havok is working to get back to half guard.
Havok regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Havok is trying to stand.
Bundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Havok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Havok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Havok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bundy passes into half guard.
Bundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Havok has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bundy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bundy!
Havok is letting Bundy control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bundy is continuing to stall.
Havok tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bundy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Havok is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Dez Havok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Havok throws a sloppy head kick and Bundy moves out of range easily.
Havok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Havok.
Havok tries a head kick but it misses.
Havok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havok clinches up against the cage.
Havok swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havok lands an elbow that stopped Bundy in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Bundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Havok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Havok struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Havok up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok lands a nice uppercut.
Havok lands an elbow just above Bundy 's eye.
Havok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Havok letting Bundy take a breather here.
Bundy misses with the head strike.
Bundy avoiding damage as Havok throws knees to the body.
Havok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Havok misses with a punch to the body.
Havok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Havok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundy's elbow.
Havok tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Havok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bundy can do to turn this around?
Bundy effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy stalling the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bundy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A bit of stalling here from Bundy.
Bundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Havok gets an underhook and turns Bundy into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Solomon Bundy.
Havok tries to clinch but Bundy moves out of range.
Havok swinging wildly here.
Bundy lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havok misses with a head kick.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Havok's head but Havok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havok throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bundy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bundy throws a series of strikes that have Havok backpedaling.
Bundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Havok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Havok slips a jab and a cross from Bundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Havok.
Bundy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havok fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Havok. Beautiful body shot.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Havok moved out of range.
Havok avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havok moves away.
Havok is looking to counter with head kicks.
Havok tries to clinch up.
Havok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.
Bundy lands a high kick!
Jab, jab by Havok - just one landing.
Havok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Havok throwing a counter right hand but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Havok.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Havok avoids it with no problem.
Havok moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy blocks a head kick by Havok.
Bundy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Havok misses with a wild body shot.
Havok throws a head kick that misses.
Havok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Havok lands an overhand right.
Havok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Havok throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Havok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bundy can turn it around.
Havok letting Bundy take a breather here.
Havok tries to land knees in the clinch but Bundy avoids the damage to the body.
Havok misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Havok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dez Havok dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Havok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Havok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bundy avoids the head kick by Havok.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Havok.
Bundy flicks out a counter leg kick but Havok steps away.
A head kick by Havok misses
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Havok's shoulder, as Havok tries to avoid the shot.
Havok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy throws a counter combo.
Havok is looking to wear down Bundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Havok tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bundy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Havok moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Havok is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy feints a counter leg kick.
Havok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Havok.
Bundy throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Havok misses.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Havok.
Bundy unleashes a big counter combination but Havok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bundy has time to react.
Havok cracks Bundy with a good jab.
Havok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Havok connects with a body shot that sends Bundy's belly button to the back.
Bundy slips a jab and a cross from Havok.
Bundy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Bundy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Havok throws a counter high kick but Bundy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Havok jabs at Bundy's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Havok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dez Havok is winning the standup battle so far.
Havok dodges the punch combination from Bundy.
A head kick lands from Havok that sends Bundy to the canvas. Bundy tries to scramble back to his feet but Havok brings him back down into side control.
 Bundy is rocked!
Havok decides to stand back up. Havok steps back and let's Bundy get back to his feet.
Bundy is still on wobbly legs! Can Havok finish him?
Havok cracks Bundy with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bundy falls to his knees and Havok doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dez Havok!
After the big win, Dez Havok made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Exeudo Oni (ranked 3130 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 384 p4p, 433 weight class). Oni comes into the arena with Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Exeudo Oni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Exeudo Oni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Oni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oni misses with a combination
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oni misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Oni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Norris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
A head kick misses from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws a right and a left that Norris avoids nicely.
Oni throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris avoids the body shot from Oni.
Norris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oni throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Oni throws a big shot that misses.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Oni moved out of range nicely.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oni finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Oni.
Oni scores with a hook.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Exeudo Oni has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Oni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris walks into a jab.
Oni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oni. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris is looking for the big counter here.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Oni.
Norris tries a quick counter leg kick but Oni is wise to it.
A big left from Oni misses.
Norris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oni misses with a leg kick
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oni.
Oni misses the body punch
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
Norris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni misses with a looping right.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Oni is out of range.
Oni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oni lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Oni.
Oni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Exeudo Oni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Oni looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Oni scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oni.
Oni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris feints the counter takedown.
Oni throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris works the jab nicely.
Oni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oni throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris is out of range and Oni settles back down.
Oni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oni tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Exeudo Oni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Oni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exeudo Oni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oni misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Oni throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris defending well as Oni loads up on a big left hand.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oni.
Oni lands with a cross.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oni.
A cross from Oni lands.
Oni misses with a straight left.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Oni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oni just misses with a punch to the body.
Oni throws a big shot that misses.
Oni throws a front kick aimed at Norris's knee but Norris avoids it well.
Oni throws a leg kick but Norris checks it.
Oni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oni misses with a lunging right hand
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Oni misses its intended target.
Norris throws out a counter right but Oni avoids it with no problem.
Oni misses with a straight right.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Oni misses with a low kick.
Norris wants to counter the offense by Oni and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oni slips under a jab.
Oni checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris slips under a jab.
A low kick from Oni is predictable there
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Oni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oni tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Oni misses the shot to the body.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Oni does no damage.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Exeudo Oni is winning the standup battle so far.
Oni throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Norris steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oni.
Oni thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Oni with that takedown attempt.
Norris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oni eats them both and turns towards Norris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oni throws a right hand that misses
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
 Oni is rocked!
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oni.
Oni tests Norris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Oni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oni shoots in looking for a takedown but Norris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Oni pushes him away.
Oni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris.
Oni misses with a body shot.
Oni sets himself, and Norris steps forward looking for the clinch! Oni avoids it this time.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Oni scores with a jab to the head.
Oni misses with an uppercut
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Oni misses with a double jab
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oni.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Oni shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Exeudo Oni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Oni misses.
Norris is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oni lands a right hook to the body.
Oni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oni shoots in but no luck this time.
As Oni backs off Norris throws a huge counter combo but Oni manages to avoid it all.
Norris checks the leg kick.
Oni tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris wants to counter with a clinch but Oni pushes him away.
Oni throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oni cracks Norris with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oni lands with a hook. Norris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
Oni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris. That did some damage!
Oni misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Exeudo Oni's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oni. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oni has his takedown stuffed
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oni swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Norris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Oni on that attempt.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exeudo Oni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Norris tenderised Oni's leg. Oni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oni defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Oni misses the body punch
and Oni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oni stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oni misses with an uppercut.
Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Norris tries to counter it with a takedown but Oni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oni moves out of range of the strikes.
Oni swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Oni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oni takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oni throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Oni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Oni does no damage.
Oni throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Norris moves out of range as Oni throws a body kick.
Norris feints a counter leg kick.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oni is out of range.
Norris slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oni backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oni throws a body shot but no joy.
Oni backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
A clash of legs there as Oni blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Oni on that attempt.
Oni misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Oni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oni throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oni thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Oni swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris tries to counter with a clinch but Oni shakes him off and moves away.
Oni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Norris.
I think Norris 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Norris!
A pretty intense looking Chuck Norris took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 2546 p4p, 3860 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 305 p4p, 436 weight class). Rossi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metal Slug Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossi on the side of the head.
Rossi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlowski misses with a low kick as Rossi jumps back.
A jab from Rossi does it's job there.
Orlowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orlowski tries to land a leg kick but Rossi saw it coming and moves away.
Rossi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Orlowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rossi just manages to avoid it.
Orlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rossi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orlowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
Rossi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rossi misses.
A quick step to the side and Orlowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Orlowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Orlowski moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Rossi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orlowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi tests Orlowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Orlowski moves away and avoids it.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orlowski slips a straight right by Rossi.
Orlowski slips a jab from Rossi.
Orlowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Rossi there.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Rossi moved away.
Rossi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlowski's head.
Rossi looks to clinch
and Orlowski counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Orlowski cracks Rossi with a good jab.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Orlowski ducks down to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a body kick that misses.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Orlowski's shoulder, as Orlowski tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlowski punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Orlowski blocks a jab.
Orlowski throws a good cross that connects.
Rossi tries to clinch but Orlowski is having none of it.
Rossi lands a lovely overhand right.
Rossi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rossi.
Orlowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Rossi avoided it.
Orlowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rossi checks it well.
Orlowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Orlowski slips the punch.
Rossi scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Rossi moves forwards but Orlowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rossi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orlowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rossi checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlowski misses with a low kick as Rossi jumps back.
Orlowski loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
Rossi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orlowski's head backwards.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Orlowski misses with a straight left.
Rossi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rossi cracks Orlowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Rossi there.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Orlowski slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Orlowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rossi.
Orlowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlowski if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rossi throws the left hand but Orlowski avoids the punch easily.
Orlowski digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
Orlowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rossi lands a jab to the nose.
Orlowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orlowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi throws a body punch but Orlowski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Orlowski's head but Orlowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Rossi.
Orlowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marchrius Rossi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Orlowski tries to work over Rossi's front leg with a kick but Rossi checks it.
Orlowski throws an off balance right hand
and Orlowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
Rossi tries to score with a low kick but Orlowski moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Orlowski moved out of range nicely.
Orlowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Rossi avoided it.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi throws out a counter right but Orlowski avoids it with no problem.
Rossi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orlowski is trying to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling him.
Orlowski has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Orlowski can't break the clinch.
Rossi has Orlowski pressed against the cage, preventing Orlowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlowski 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.
Orlowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlowski has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Rossi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orlowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlowski throws out a leg kick but Rossi moves out of range and Orlowski only half commits.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlowski slips under a jab from Rossi.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Marchrius Rossi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orlowski misses with a hook.
Orlowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orlowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi lands an overhand right.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Orlowski moved out of range.
Orlowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orlowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rossi.
Orlowski tries to work over Rossi's front leg with a kick but Rossi checks it.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orlowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlowski lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Orlowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rossi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlowski.
Orlowski throwing a counter right hand but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Orlowski throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Orlowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi tries to land a front kick but Orlowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
Orlowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
Rossi drives through and clinches with Orlowski against the cage.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Orlowski controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Orlowski working hard to break the clinch.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orlowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rossi.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Rossi is stalling here.
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Orlowski fails to land.
Orlowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Nice body punch from Orlowski - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski taking a breather.
Orlowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi is pushing Orlowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi is trying to maintain a safe position but Orlowski gets an underhook and turns Rossi into the cage.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Orlowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orlowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlowski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Orlowski fails to land.
Rossi has a couple of punches blocked by Orlowski.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orlowski breaks the clinch.
Rossi scores with a jab. Orlowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marchrius Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rossi connects with a single shot there.
Orlowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rossi momentarily.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi misses with an uppercut.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Orlowski.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski blocks a jab.
Orlowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossi lands a high kick!
Rossi throws a lazy right hand but Orlowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Orlowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Orlowski misses
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlowski.
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!
Orlowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rossi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rossi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi moves out of range as Orlowski strikes.
Orlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with an uppercut
and Orlowski counters with a good low kick that Rossi was not able to check.
Good shot there by Rossi.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Rossi.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Rossi defending well as Orlowski loads up on a big left hand.
Orlowski tries to work over Rossi's front leg with a kick but Rossi checks it.
Rossi throws a hook but Orlowski blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Orlowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Orlowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossi off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Orlowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossi's sensitive parts.
Orlowski walks into a straight right hand from Rossi.
Orlowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rossi tests Orlowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orlowski.
Rossi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rossi scrambles back to his feet.
Rossi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orlowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlowski lands the left hand.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi 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.
Orlowski throws a solid leg kick but Rossi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orlowski.
Rossi throws a jab when Orlowski was well out of range.
Rossi throws out a powerful jab.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Orlowski as he checks the leg kick.
Rossi scores with a hook to the body. Orlowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rossi lands a front kick.
A big left from Orlowski misses.
Orlowski ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Orlowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rossi to score with a decent uppercut.
Rossi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orlowski momentarily.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Orlowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Orlowski throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orlowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Orlowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Orlowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rossi.
A big right from Rossi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Orlowski.
Orlowski walks into a straight right hand from Rossi.
Orlowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a low kick.
Orlowski throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Orlowski circles away.
Jab, jab by Rossi - just one landing.
Orlowski thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Orlowski misses with a right hand
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orlowski moves away from the strike by Rossi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Rossi.
Orlowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rossi connects with a right hand. Orlowski shakes it off.
Marchrius Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlowski throws a leg kick but Rossi checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marchrius Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rossi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 2270 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 284 p4p, 241 weight class). White's entrance music is Battlesick. A fine choice. Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Step Closer | Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox moves away from the strike by White.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from White.
White slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by White.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox scores with a jab.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knox to the ground. White is now in Knox's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knox tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Knox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Knox is in bad spot here.
Knox looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Knox is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but White is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
White controlling from the back.
Knox is really stuck here.
White throwing sloppy strikes.
Knox felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knox is really stuck here.
White missing with strikes.
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 lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Knox.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling well, preventing Knox from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
White is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!
Knox is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
White is controlling the position but Knox somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
White is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control but White postures up.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Knox wants to control but White is keeping busy.
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Knox gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
White misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
White takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by White.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox avoids the body shot from White.
White lands with a right hand.
White swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Knox sees coming a mile off.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White lands a high kick!
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a body kick.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice body shot.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White misses the jab.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox slips a jab from White.
Knox throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox lands a head shot.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
Knox moves out of range as White strikes.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
White lands with a good body shot.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White misses with an uppercut
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Knox misses.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox gets back to full guard.
White trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Knox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
White wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Knox trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Knox stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Knox controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to improve his position.
White wants to control but Knox postures up.
Knox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knox trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knox off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
White doesn't have the hooks in and Knox manages to turn into his guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knox postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Knox preventing the sweep.
White lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronnie White.
I think White 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 1971 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 279 p4p, 308 weight class). Professor Xe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves ducks right into an uppercut from Xe.
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves throws out a loose jab but Xe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xe shoots in but Neves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Xe with the counter takedown but Neves avoids it easily.
Neves takes the fight into the clinch.
Xe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neves looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Xe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Neves to the mat. Neves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xe passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe is putting a hurting on Neves here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xe looks up at the clock and then as Neves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xe wants to control but Neves is keeping him busy.
Neves is looking to reverse the position.
Neves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Xe is thwarting Neves's attempts to control the position.
Neves looking for subs from the bottom but Xe mounts him!
Neves's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves tries to hold on but Xe pushes him away.
Xe lands a heavy elbow.
Xe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neves?
Bruno Neves's cut is getting worse.
Xe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bruno Neves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Neves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Professor Xe!
Professor Xe 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomisan Tsuruta (ranked 970 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 130 p4p, 140 weight class). Cleon Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomisan Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tsuruta slips a jab from Wright.
Wright wants to slow Tsuruta down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Wright throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Tsuruta shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Tsuruta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tsuruta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Tsuruta persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a body kick that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wright keeping full guard, as Tsuruta tries to pass.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tsuruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsuruta distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsuruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Tsuruta cracks Wright with a solid left hand.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright managing to control the position.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has control of Tsuruta's left arm, preventing Tsuruta from doing any damage.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuruta, not yet.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright postures up in Tsuruta's guard and throws a big left but Tsuruta blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright works over Tsuruta with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsuruta is trying to hold Wright in close to prevent damage but Wright has managed to pass into half guard.
Tsuruta wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright wants to pass to mount but Tsuruta is defending the position.
Tsuruta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tsuruta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Tsuruta walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a front kick.
Wright swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Tsuruta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Tsuruta.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Tomomisan Tsuruta has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Tsuruta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a one-two to the body.
Tsuruta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Tsuruta blocks the leg kick.
Tsuruta lands with a right hand.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Wright.
Tsuruta catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Tsuruta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsuruta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta with a nice head shot there.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tomomisan Tsuruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsuruta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wright manages to get himself to full guard.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is stalling in the full guard.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Tsuruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
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.
Tsuruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuruta has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsuruta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsuruta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomomisan Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Tsuruta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright tries to work over Tsuruta's front leg with a kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuruta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright throws a push kick but Tsuruta slaps the foot to one side.
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a low kick as Tsuruta jumps back.
Tsuruta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Tsuruta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wright's guard.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuruta distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Tsuruta is proving a slippery customer.
Tsuruta distracts Wright with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Cleon Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tsuruta trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta working some strikes from top position.
Tsuruta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsuruta landing some decent shots from guard.
Wright has control of Tsuruta's left arm, preventing Tsuruta from doing any damage.
Tsuruta postures up and lands a big shot to Wright's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright has his foot on Tsuruta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuruta works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Tsuruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
Tomomisan Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Tsuruta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wright was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsuruta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsuruta controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomisan Tsuruta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuruta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomisan Tsuruta!
After the big win, Tomomisan Tsuruta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 1197 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Mattias Lundgren (ranked 162 p4p, 154 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Lundgren off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
A head kick by McDonnell misses
and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren is looking to pass into half guard but McDonnell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDonnell is in guard.
Lundgren wants to sweep here but McDonnell controlling him for the moment.
Lundgren throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lundgren looking for subs off his back but McDonnell has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lundgren is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundgren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonnell decides to stand and escape the position.
McDonnell scores with a head kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren with the ground and pound but McDonnell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lundgren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren is working McDonnell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lundgren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonnell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lundgren trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
Lundgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lundgren working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
Lundgren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonnell is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's time! McDonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lundgren tries to keep at a distance but McDonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lundgren goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonnell prevents it.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lundgren tries to pull guard but McDonnell won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws a hook but Lundgren blocks it.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Lundgren counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonnell won't be happy with that.
Lundgren trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonnell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lundgren but great work by McDonnell.
Lundgren tries to buck McDonnell off but McDonnell is having none of it.
Lundgren keeps trying to improve his position.
McDonnell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lundgren is breathing heavily.
A short left from McDonnell.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
Lundgren drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDonnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cory McDonnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Lundgren.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Lundgren down.
McDonnell keeps Lundgren at a distance using the push kick.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundgren gets tackled into the cage by McDonnell. McDonnell maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundgren avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonnell walks away with a smile on his face. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell thuds his right hand into Lundgren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell darts in and clinches Lundgren up against the cage.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lundgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cory McDonnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonnell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lundgren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lundgren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonnell digs a right hand into Lundgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lundgren's gas tank.
Lundgren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lundgren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundgren avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundgren's elbow.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Lundgren avoids them all with ease.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonnell tries to avoid it but Lundgren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonnell to the ground. McDonnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lundgren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonnell pinned against the cage. McDonnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundgren can do to turn this around?
McDonnell pushes Lundgren away with a front kick.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Lundgren slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mattias Lundgren's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDonnell clinches.
A short body shot lands from McDonnell as the two fighters clinch.
McDonnell is working Lundgren over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonnell obliges.
Lundgren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundgren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonnell lands a big head kick that sends Lundgren tumbling to the mat! McDonnell takes a step backwards and waves Lundgren back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lundgren is rocked!
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundgren is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonnell finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lundgren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Lundgren with that takedown attempt.
Lundgren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell throws a powerful right kick. Lundgren tried to block low but the kick was high! Lundgren was taken right off of his feet! McDonnell jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cory McDonnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Cory McDonnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mattias Lundgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 721 p4p, 751 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 100 p4p, 105 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Outlaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music. Juju Baraka 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw blocks the body kick.
Baraka takes the fight into the clinch.
Baraka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Outlaw lands with a left to the head.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baraka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Outlaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baraka jabs Outlaw right on the nose. Outlaw blinks but takes it well.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outlaw.
Outlaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Outlaw throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baraka counters with a stiff right hand.
Outlaw misses with an uppercut
and Baraka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outlaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Outlaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baraka momentarily.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Outlaw.
Outlaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Outlaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka has closed the distance and engaged Outlaw in a clinch.
Outlaw throws a head punch that misses.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outlaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baraka looking to throw knees to the head but Outlaw is blocking nicely.
Baraka looking to throw knees to the head but Outlaw is blocking nicely.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outlaw misses with some punches.
Outlaw prevents a body shot from Baraka.
Outlaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Outlaw.
Outlaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Outlaw trying to land knees to the body.
Baraka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Outlaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Outlaw.
A head punch on the inside from Outlaw fails to land.
Outlaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baraka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outlaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baraka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka misses with an elbow strike.
Outlaw misses with the head strike.
Baraka working aggressively here.
Baraka can't break the clinch.
Baraka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outlaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Outlaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baraka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outlaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baraka or not.
Outlaw misses with the head strike.
Baraka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outlaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to work over Outlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baraka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Outlaw blocking some punches.
Baraka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outlaw misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
Baraka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baraka is looking to break free of the clinch but Outlaw has double underhooks.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baraka misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baraka blocks an uppercut.
Baraka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Outlaw.
Baraka blocks a body shot from Outlaw.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outlaw tries a knee to the head but Baraka blocks it.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outlaw throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outlaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a leg kick
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
Baraka wants to clinch up but Outlaw keeps it at a distance.
Baraka moves away from the strike by Outlaw.
Outlaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baraka, as that shot connected.
Baraka connects with a leg kick.
Baraka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outlaw.
Outlaw throws a sloppy head kick and Baraka moves out of range easily.
Baraka moves out of range as Outlaw strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
Baraka throws a good cross that connects.
Outlaw is rocked!
Baraka cracks Outlaw with a left hook right on the temple and Outlaw goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Baraka lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Outlaw is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juju Baraka!
A victorious Juju Baraka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 278 p4p, 348 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 52 p4p, 57 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by IsMore.
It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Tiotio throws a lazy uppercut
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiotio cracks IsMore with a good jab.
Tiotio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiotio throws a combination that misses
and IsMore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
IsMore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiotio wants to get back to striking at distance but IsMore won't allow it.
Tiotio tries to throw a body punch but IsMore avoids it by throwing Tiotio back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiotio.
IsMore 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.
IsMore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiotio taking punishment in the form of punches.
IsMore swings around for an armbar but Tiotio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into IsMore's guard.
IsMore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
IsMore is trying to work for a kimura but Tiotio is defending well.
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
IsMore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
IsMore slips a nice elbow through Tiotio's hands, connecting with Tiotio's forehead.
IsMore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
IsMore throws a strike but Tiotio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
IsMore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tiotio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
IsMore preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiotio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
IsMore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
IsMore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiotio has wrist control.
Tiotio keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
IsMore throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore chips away with some ground and pound.
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiotio is retaining full guard.
IsMore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
IsMore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiotio has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tiotio throws a hook but IsMore avoids it easily.
Tiotio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
IsMore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiotio lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Tiotio misses.
Tiotio 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.
Tiotio lands a nice shot that snaps IsMore's head back.
Tiotio lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Tiotio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
IsMore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
IsMore gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tiotio gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! IsMore is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ara Tiotio!
After winning the bout, Ara Tiotio 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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