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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 3620 p4p, 2379 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 483 p4p, 338 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potatohauler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potatohauler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Packer defends it well.
Potatohauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potatohauler drives through with a takedown into Packer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Potatohauler is pushing down on Packer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Packer is fighting to maintain full guard but Potatohauler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Packer wants to sweep but Potatohauler has passed to side control!
Packer misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Packer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer is not content to let Potatohauler control the position.
Packer misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Packer is looking for a sweep.
Potatohauler blocks the strikes from Packer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler blocks the strikes from Packer.
Potatohauler gets to mount! Packer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Packer punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Packer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Packer is bucking up trying to escape but Potatohauler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Packer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potatohauler landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Potatohauler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Packer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Packer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Potatohauler. What's that going to do exactly?
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Potatohauler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Potatohauler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potatohauler lands a big shot there that rocks Packer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potatohauler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Packer is working to get back to half guard.
Packer is in a horrible position here. Potatohauler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Potatohauler landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Packer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Potatohauler landing shots from mount.
 Packer is rocked!
Packer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Potatohauler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Packer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Packer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Packer seems to have got his legs back now.
Packer regains half guard.
Potatohauler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potatohauler connects with a nice short shot to Packer's temple.
Potatohauler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potatohauler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Packer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potatohauler tries to pass to full mount but Packer defends it.
Packer tries to roll over but Potatohauler keeps him under control.
Potatohauler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Potatohauler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
Packer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potatohauler stands up and waves to Packer to follow him.
Potatohauler swinging wildly here.
Packer moves in looking to clinch but Potatohauler pushes him off.
Potatohauler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Packer dodges the punch combination from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Packer was covering up waiting for the punch and Potatohauler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Packer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Packer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Packer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Packer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Packer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Potatohauler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Packer, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bob Potatohauler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Potatohauler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potatohauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potatohauler controlling the pace.
Joey Bob Potatohauler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Packer is looking for a sweep. Potatohauler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potatohauler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Packer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Packer is not content to let Potatohauler control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Packer missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler blocks the strikes from Packer.
Packer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Packer gets back to full guard.
Packer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Packer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Potatohauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Packer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Packer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Packer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potatohauler throws out the jab.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potatohauler tries to stall but Packer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Potatohauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Potatohauler.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler misses with a series of wild punches.
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Potatohauler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Potatohauler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potatohauler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer takes the fight into the clinch.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potatohauler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Packer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Packer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Packer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potatohauler is one step ahead there.
Potatohauler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Packer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Packer looking for a sweep. Not yet Packer, not yet.
Packer is striking but Potatohauler is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer wants to get back to full guard.
Packer striking from half guard on the bottom.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Potatohauler stands up from half guard.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potatohauler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potatohauler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Packer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potatohauler is in Packer's guard.
Packer striking off his back but it's not causing Potatohauler any problems.
Potatohauler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potatohauler pushing down on Packer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer is refusing to be controlled, as Potatohauler sits in half guard.
Packer landing small, sideways elbows.
Potatohauler is pressing down on Packer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Packer is holding on for now.
Potatohauler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bob Potatohauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Packer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potatohauler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packer wants to clinch.
Potatohauler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Packer lands an upkick as Potatohauler stands over him.
Potatohauler preventing the sweep.
Potatohauler working some strikes from top position.
Potatohauler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Packer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Potatohauler trying to control but Packer is working from the bottom.
Packer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Packer striking from half guard on the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potatohauler connects with a nice short shot to Packer's temple.
Potatohauler trying to pass the guard but Packer defending well.
Packer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Packer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Packer punching from the bottom.
Potatohauler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Packer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Potatohauler blocks the strikes from Packer.
Potatohauler moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Packer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potatohauler off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler avoids the strikes from Packer.
Potatohauler is trying to stand back up.
Potatohauler can't escape the position.
Potatohauler just trying to survive but Packer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Packer is hanging on to Potatohauler's back as he tries to escape.
Potatohauler trying to control the action but Packer just sinks the hooks in.
Potatohauler wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is trying to remain composed but Packer is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Packer cracks Potatohauler with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Potatohauler from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Packer misses with a punch to the head.
Potatohauler turns into Packer and is now in his guard.
Packer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Potatohauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Packer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Packer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potatohauler's guard.
Packer won't allow Potatohauler to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Packer postures up.
Potatohauler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Packer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Packer won't allow Potatohauler to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler is still trying to improve position.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Packer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Potatohauler's head.
Potatohauler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Packer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potatohauler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Packer has a couple of punches blocked by Potatohauler.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potatohauler misses with a wild body shot.
Packer tries to clinch up but Potatohauler circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler delivers a nice body kick.
Joey Bob Potatohauler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potatohauler fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Bob Potatohauler.
I've got Potatohauler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bob Potatohauler!
In his post fight interview, Joey Bob Potatohauler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 1317 p4p, 22392 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 185 p4p, 572 weight class). Ryan Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buakaw Banchamek's chin.
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Henderson misses.
Banchamek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banchamek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Banchamek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Henderson slips under a jab.
Banchamek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banchamek swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banchamek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banchamek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson throws a hook but Banchamek avoids it easily.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henderson with a body shot.
Henderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banchamek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Banchamek misses the target.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banchamek with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banchamek throws a leg kick which misses Henderson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Henderson throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Banchamek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Banchamek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a single shot there.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banchamek.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek connects with a high kick.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a kick to the body.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Banchamek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
Henderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek.
A swing and a miss from Henderson .
Henderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banchamek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henderson misses with a hook. Banchamek ducked under it nicely.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buakaw Banchamek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson misses with a looping left.
That kick from Banchamek tenderised Henderson 's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banchamek misses with a looping left.
Banchamek with a nice calf kick.
Henderson swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banchamek lands with an overhand left.
Banchamek throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson 's head backwards.
Banchamek tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banchamek thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Banchamek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banchamek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson lands with a good body shot.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek throws a leg kick
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banchamek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Henderson slips a straight right by Banchamek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Banchamek connects with a high kick.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson . That snapped Banchamek's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Banchamek connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Henderson .
Banchamek connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Banchamek.
Henderson slips under a jab from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
Banchamek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Banchamek is looking for the big counter here.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Banchamek throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banchamek. Banchamek obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banchamek can pounce on him.
Banchamek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson .
Banchamek looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Henderson .
Banchamek drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banchamek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banchamek counters with a nice leg kick.
Banchamek lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Banchamek motions for Henderson to come forward. Banchamek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Banchamek misses with a few strikes there.
Banchamek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banchamek throws a leg kick
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Banchamek manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banchamek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a chopping leg kick but Henderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Banchamek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Banchamek.
Banchamek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Banchamek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Banchamek unleashes a big counter combination but Henderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson 's head.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Banchamek counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banchamek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henderson cracks Banchamek with a good jab.
Banchamek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Banchamek counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Banchamek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Banchamek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henderson . Henderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banchamek tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
Banchamek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banchamek throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banchamek.
Henderson scores with a jab. Banchamek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
 Banchamek is rocked!
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banchamek is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Banchamek misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Banchamek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banchamek has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Banchamek won't allow it.
Ryan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson tries to pull guard but Banchamek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buakaw Banchamek.
I've got Banchamek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Banchamek!
In his post fight interview, Buakaw Banchamek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 2060 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Abdul Keji (ranked 50 p4p, 43 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a low kick as Keji jumps back.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keji.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Keji slips the punch.
Keji is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keji lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Kane takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Kane 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.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Keji is just out of range.
Keji throws a counter combo.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is working Keji over against the cage.
Keji manages to break the clinch.
Kane defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Kane.
A jab from Kane misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keji! But no joy.
Kane takes a swing at Keji's ribcage but misses.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Keji ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keji misses the target.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Keji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keji takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Keji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
That kick from Kane tenderised Keji's leg. Keji is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keji. That did some damage!
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Keji's coach down at BLK Elite MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keji's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keji avoids the body shot from Kane.
Keji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Keji off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Keji misses with a hook
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Keji.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Keji avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keji throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
Keji lands a big uppercut and Kane crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kane looks OK. Keji waves Kane back to his feet!
 It looks like Harry Kane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Keji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane tries to clinch up
and Keji counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Keji!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdul Keji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1261 p4p, 2525 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 181 p4p, 309 weight class). Bruce Chang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Chang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chang wants to stall.
Thai lands with a left to the head.
Chang misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Chang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Chang digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Chang tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang works on Thai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Chang is blocking nicely.
Chang swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Chang.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chang is defending well for now.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Chang.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
A short left from Chang.
A right hook to the body lands for Chang.
Chang blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chang can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Chang misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chang blocks an elbow strike.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chang avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai gets through Chang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chang.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
Chang has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chang wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chang working aggressively here.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Chang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Chang presses Thai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chang taking a breather.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Chang misses with the head strike.
Thai's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Chang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores with a hook.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chang misses with a low kick.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai tries to clinch there but Chang circles away.
Chang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chang takes one on the button.
Thai throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai misses with a looping right.
Chang cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Bruce Chang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chang tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Chang scores with a body shot.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai cracks Chang with an open hand slap.
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chang clinches up with Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Chang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chang misses with some punches.
Chang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Chang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Chang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Chang.
A short left from Chang.
Chang tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Chang can't get the takedown.
Chang dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Chang lands a left hand.
Chang leaning against his opponent.
Chang struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai lands with a light punch inside.
Chang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chang has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruce Chang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chang has Thai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thai tumbling to the mat - Chang dives into Thai's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chang looking to pass the guard.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai trying to keep a closed guard but Chang is proving a slippery customer.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang preventing the sweep.
Chang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chang wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chang wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Chang slips the punch.
Thai looks for the body kick but Chang saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Chang.
Chang throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Thai avoids it.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Chang pushes him away.
Chang sizes up Thai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chang scores with a jab to the head.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Chang lands a big head kick that sends Thai tumbling to the mat! Chang takes a step backwards and waves Thai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thai is rocked!
Bruce Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Chang tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Chang cracks Thai with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thai tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chang pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thai is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Chang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Chang thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 1033 p4p, 1996 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 136 p4p, 261 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily.
Biscuit wants to counter with a clinch but Krampus pushes him away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biscuit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Krampus throws out a leg kick but Biscuit moves out of range and Krampus only half commits.
Biscuit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krampus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Biscuit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit blocks a jab.
Krampus thuds a left hand into Biscuit's body.
Biscuit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krampus scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus leaves Biscuit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biscuit tries to bum rush Krampus with a series of wild strikes but Krampus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krampus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biscuit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus lands with a right hand.
Krampus throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Krampus defending well as Biscuit loads up on a big left hand.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
Krampus tries to clinch up but Biscuit circles away and keeps his distance.
Krampus connects with a single shot there.
Krampus dives in and grabs Biscuit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biscuit pushes down on Krampus's head and hops out.
Biscuit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Biscuit dives in for a single leg takedown but Krampus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dexter Krampus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit staying out of range there.
Krampus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krampus with the inside leg kick.
Biscuit looks to land a right hand but Krampus moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit connects with the punch.
Krampus misses with a kick to the body
so Biscuit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Biscuit has passed into side control.
Krampus struggling a bit here.
Krampus is looking to reverse the position.
Krampus dodges the ground and pound from Biscuit.
Biscuit looking to control but instead Krampus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Krampus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biscuit lands with a punch from half guard.
Biscuit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krampus gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krampus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biscuit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krampus wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biscuit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krampus looking to control.
Krampus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biscuit.
Krampus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biscuit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krampus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biscuit, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom.
Krampus connects with a couple of short punches.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krampus is aware though and is defending well.
Biscuit keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krampus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krampus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biscuit.
A lazy left from Biscuit finds it's target.
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
Biscuit fails with a takedown attempt.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Nice cross by Krampus.
That has opened up Schmorgen Biscuit's cut even more.
Krampus avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus throws a good cross that connects.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus lands with an uppercut that bounces Biscuit off the cage and back into range.
Krampus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biscuit ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
The cut above Schmorgen Biscuit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biscuit as he avoids it easily.
Krampus lands a lovely overhand right.
Biscuit drops his hands momentarily and Krampus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Biscuit is rocked!
Krampus defending well as Biscuit loads up on a big left hand.
Biscuit is still on wobbly legs! Can Krampus finish him?
The fighters circling - Biscuit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit looks to land a right hand but Krampus moved out of range.
Biscuit seems to have recovered his senses.
Krampus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Krampus misses.
Krampus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krampus connects with a leg kick.
Krampus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit throws a body shot but no joy.
Krampus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Biscuit!
Krampus tries for a kimura but Biscuit is defending well.
Biscuit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krampus tries to advance to mount but Biscuit denies him.
Biscuit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit winds up and cracks Krampus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krampus wants to get back to full guard but Biscuit has mounted him!
Biscuit lands a big shot there that rocks Krampus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Krampus tries to lock up and control but Biscuit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krampus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krampus tries to get to full guard but Biscuit has control of the leg.
Biscuit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biscuit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krampus is trying to control but Biscuit passes into side control!
Krampus is trying to control Biscuit's posture but Biscuit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit just content to control the position.
Krampus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biscuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Krampus parries the strikes from Biscuit easily there. Biscuit is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krampus to escape.
Biscuit wants to take a breather but Krampus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Biscuit.
Biscuit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krampus's head.
Krampus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Dexter Krampus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krampus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biscuit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Biscuit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biscuit keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
Krampus scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Biscuit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krampus defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krampus advances position into side control!
Schmorgen Biscuit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krampus tries for a kimura but Biscuit is defending well.
Biscuit tries to bench press Krampus off him but Krampus keeps the position.
Dexter Krampus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Biscuit is not content to let Krampus control the position.
Krampus controlling the position from side mount.
Krampus advances nicely into full mount.
Krampus tries to control but Biscuit wriggling away.
Biscuit bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krampus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biscuit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krampus pulls Biscuit in close to prevent any damage.
Krampus wants to sweep here but Biscuit controlling him for the moment.
Krampus pulls Biscuit in close to his closed guard and prevents Biscuit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Biscuit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmorgen Biscuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krampus keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
Biscuit preventing the sweep.
Biscuit is looking to work some ground and pound but Krampus has wrist control.
Biscuit with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krampus holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biscuit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krampus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biscuit has Krampus in his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biscuit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Krampus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krampus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
A less than humble Dexter Krampus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Le Phat (ranked 1540 p4p, 814 weight class) and Harry Winks (ranked 227 p4p, 117 weight class). Le Phat comes to the cage accompanied by Bonita Applebum. Roc Le Phat 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Phat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Winks slips a jab and a cross from Le Phat.
Le Phat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Winks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winks wants to slow Le Phat down by chopping away at his legs.
Le Phat is looking to counter punch.
Le Phat misses with a double jab
and Winks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Phat misses with a hook
and Winks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Phat backing away here, and Winks unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winks throws a hook to the side of Le Phat's head but Le Phat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Le Phat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Winks scores with a nice head shot.
Le Phat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winks counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks pushes Le Phat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Le Phat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winks's brow.
Winks tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Phat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winks manages to break the clinch.
Winks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Le Phat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Phat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Phat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winks counters with a takedown into side control.
Le Phat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Phat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Phat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Le Phat sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winks 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.
Le Phat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winks's back!
Le Phat is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Winks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Winks trying to control the hands but Le Phat breaks the grip.
Winks is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat is looking for the choke from the back position but Winks is controlling his hands well.
Winks just trying to survive but Le Phat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Le Phat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Le Phat cracks Winks with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Winks from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Le Phat throwing sloppy strikes.
Le Phat wants to control but Winks is keeping busy.
Le Phat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Winks just trying to survive but Le Phat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Winks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Phat doesn't have the hooks in and Winks manages to turn into his guard.
Winks trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
Le Phat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winks controls the pace.
Le Phat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winks defends it easily.
Winks trying to control but Le Phat is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roc Le Phat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winks throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Phat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Le Phat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Le Phat with a body shot.
Winks moves out of range of the strikes.
Winks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Phat.
Winks flicks out a counter leg kick but Le Phat steps away.
A big left from Le Phat misses.
Winks digs a good body shot into Le Phat's ribs.
A big left from Winks misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le Phat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Phat throws a jab when Winks was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Winks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Phat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winks throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Phat counters with a nice uppercut.
Winks misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harry Winks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winks connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winks. That's going to slow Le Phat down.
Harry Winks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Le Phat misses with a punch to the body.
Le Phat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winks lands with a left to the head.
Le Phat is pressed up against the cage. Winks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Phat down to the mat. Le Phat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Phat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Phat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Phat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le Phat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Le Phat swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winks.
Winks throws a right hand that misses
and Le Phat counters with a right hand that sends Winks tumbling to the canvas! Can Le Phat finish him? He dives into Winks's guard looking to do just that!
Winks is rocked!
Le Phat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winks is still in real trouble! Can Le Phat finish him?
Winks keeping moving, preventing Le Phat from controlling successfully.
Le Phat wants to stand but Winks is controlling his posture from full guard.
Le Phat advances to half guard.
Winks looking for submissions off his back.
Le Phat seems to be working for a kimura but Winks defends the submission attempt.
Le Phat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Le Phat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Winks seems to have recovered his senses.
Le Phat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winks wants to control the action here but instead Le Phat manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Phat lands with some strikes.
Le Phat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Phat avoids the attempt from Winks to control.
Le Phat scoring with strikes but Winks is staying in there.
Winks tries to hold on but Le Phat postures up.
We've been hearing that Le Phat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winks is desperately trying to improve his position but Le Phat has a good base and remains in mount.
Roc Le Phat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Phat with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Le Phat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Winks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Phat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winks looks a forlorn figure.
Le Phat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Le Phat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Phat with shots to the head and body - Winks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winks tries to hold on but Le Phat postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roc Le Phat dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winks walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Le Phat! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roc Le Phat!
Roc Le Phat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 685 p4p, 788 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 95 p4p, 113 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Vladimir Kosmanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble walks into a stiff left hand from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a nice right hand.
Wobble misses the shot to the body.
Wobble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kosmanov on the side of the head.
Wobble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wobble lands the left hand.
Kosmanov works Wobble's body with a nice hook.
Wobble avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Wobble scores with a leg kick.
Wobble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wobble.
Wobble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the body
and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Kosmanov didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wobble looking to sit in guard and control but Kosmanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wobble looking to control.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Wobble keeps moving.
Kosmanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wobble has wrist control.
Kosmanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
I've been told that Kosmanov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Wobble working a defensive guard here.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
Wobble has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosmanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wobble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kosmanov cracks Wobble with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to control.
Kosmanov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kosmanov trying to control but Wobble is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wobble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range.
Wobble misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Wobble scores with a shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a jab to Wobble's midsection.
Wobble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosmanov in his tracks.
Wobble looks to land a body kick but Kosmanov moved away.
Wobble checks a leg kick nicely.
Wobble throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Wobble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wobble throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Wobble misses with a body kick.
Kosmanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wobble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble is being controlled here.
Kosmanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wobble keeps working.
Wobble is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kosmanov landing a few strikes.
Wobble tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kosmanov working away.
Kosmanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wobble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.
Wobble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wobble throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wobble defends well and Kosmanov ends up having to push Wobble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wobble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wobble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wobble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wobble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Wobble manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Wobble blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wobble to keep the fight standing.
Jah Wobble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Kosmanov.
Wobble throws a head punch that misses.
Wobble misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wobble misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble looking to slow down the pace here.
Wobble tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wobble lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wobble.
A body shot lands from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Wobble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wobble's gas tank.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wobble misses with the head strike.
Wobble prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wobble's efforts to push away.
Wobble throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Wobble controls the action.
Kosmanov lands a body punch.
Wobble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Wobble.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Wobble manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kosmanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kosmanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wobble prevents it.
Wobble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wobble tries a knee to the head but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kosmanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov can't get the takedown.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Wobble.
Wobble misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of Wobble's head.
Wobble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wobble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kosmanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wobble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Wobble tries to stall but Kosmanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kosmanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov cracks Wobble with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kosmanov on the inside.
Kosmanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wobble.
Kosmanov tries for a takedown but Wobble manages to get underhooks.
Wobble misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kosmanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Wobble wants to get back to striking at distance but Kosmanov won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Wobble shakes it off.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the body.
Wobble fails with the takedown.
Wobble lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Wobble feinted with a counter takedown.
Wobble dives in and grabs Kosmanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosmanov pushes down on Wobble's head and hops out.
Kosmanov looking to score a takedown here. Wobble is defending well but Kosmanov drives through and ends up in Wobble's guard.
Wobble is trying to keep Kosmanov in close.
Wobble is really struggling to control Kosmanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov trying to control but Wobble is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov is working Wobble over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble has control of Kosmanov's left arm, preventing Kosmanov from doing any damage.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Wobble wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosmanov stays in close to Wobble's body and controls the position.
Kosmanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kosmanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kosmanov won't allow Wobble to sweep him here.
Kosmanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosmanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Wobble looks to land a right hand but Kosmanov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wobble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wobble throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut.
Wobble looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Kosmanov looks to throw the jab but Wobble is out of range.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Wobble was well out of range.
Wobble slips a straight right by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov 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.
Wobble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kosmanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wobble digs a good hook to Kosmanov's body.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wobble.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Kosmanov.
A slow jab from Wobble misses its intended target.
Wobble connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
Kosmanov avoids the body shot from Wobble.
Kosmanov wants to counter the offense by Wobble and move into the clinch position.
Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
Kosmanov gets a double leg takedown into Wobble's guard.
Wobble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wobble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kosmanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wobble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kosmanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kosmanov stands up over Wobble, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble'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.
Kosmanov has Wobble up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kosmanov.
Wobble lands a shot to the body.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wobble.
Wobble blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tries a body shot but Wobble blocks it.
Wobble misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wobble fails to land.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wobble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wobble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wobble is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Kosmanov there.
Wobble throws a body kick that misses.
Kosmanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wobble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Wobble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble misses with a head kick.
Wobble lands a jab to the nose.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wobble.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wobble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wobble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kosmanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kosmanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wobble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wobble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wobble controlling Kosmanov's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kosmanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wobble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Wobble.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Wobble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wobble looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kosmanov is pressing down on Wobble's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wobble is fighting to break Kosmanov's control of his arms but Kosmanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wobble preventing the sweep.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosmanov looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kosmanov wants to sweep here but Wobble controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosmanov looks for a takedown but Wobble sprawls well.
Wobble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Wobble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble throws a leg kick which misses Kosmanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kosmanov tries to avoid it.
Kosmanov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wobble did well to prevent Kosmanov getting side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground and pound from Kosmanov.
Wobble trying to control but Kosmanov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wobble scores with a nice head shot.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wobble was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Wobble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kosmanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wobble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosmanov somewhat.
Kosmanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wobble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wobble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kosmanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wobble somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble drives through with a takedown into Kosmanov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kosmanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov seems keen to control Wobble's posture.
Wobble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wobble is one step ahead there.
Wobble trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosmanov prevents Wobble from improving his position.
Kosmanov wants to take a breather but Wobble is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble is trying to get back to full guard.
Wobble looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wobble tries to roll over but Kosmanov keeps him under control.
Wobble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kosmanov is working away from the top position though.
Kosmanov trying to control from half guard but Wobble is working away.
Wobble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov prevents Wobble from improving his position.
Wobble actively working from the bottom here.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosmanov.
Wobble slips a jab and a cross from Kosmanov.
Wobble connects with a looping right hand.
Wobble throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kosmanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Wobble's guard.
Wobble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wobble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wobble is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I've got Kosmanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Vladimir Kosmanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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