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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 5205 p4p, 6127 weight class) and Sukhothai Jitmuangnon (ranked 525 p4p, 568 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Smash Shit Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sukhothai Jitmuangnon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitmuangnon closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy tries to stall but Jitmuangnon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jitmuangnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Jitmuangnon's head back.
Jitmuangnon cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Paddy Murphy has been cut.
Jitmuangnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jitmuangnon walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Jitmuangnon rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jitmuangnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Jitmuangnon.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Jitmuangnon.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Sukhothai Jitmuangnon has been cut.
Murphy cracks Jitmuangnon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murphy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jitmuangnon to stand back up!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Jitmuangnon.
Jitmuangnon gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murphy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Jitmuangnon is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!
Paddy Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SMESH Nutrition 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Vatubua (ranked 5730 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Rengar Tritty (ranked 576 p4p, 554 weight class). Vatubua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O Fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Vatubua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rengar Tritty!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatubua darts in and clinches Tritty up against the cage.
Tritty is trying to break the clinch but Vatubua is controlling him.
Vatubua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tritty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tritty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatubua.
Vatubua misses with a punch to the body.
Vatubua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vatubua tries to throw a body punch but Tritty avoids it by throwing Vatubua back against the cage.
Vatubua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vatubua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatubua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tritty looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatubua throws an elbow but it misses.
Vatubua misses with a knee to the head.
Tritty blocks the elbow strike.
Vatubua stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatubua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rengar Tritty has been cut.
Vatubua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatubua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatubua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vatubua fails to land.
Vatubua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vatubua prevents Tritty from breaking the clinch.
Vatubua misses with a knee strike.
Tritty is trying to break the clinch but Vatubua is controlling him.
Vatubua can't find room to land a body shot as Tritty controls the action.
Vatubua lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vatubua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua trying to land knees to the body.
Vatubua swings wildly with an uppercut but Tritty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Vatubua.
Vatubua misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatubua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatubua with a knee to the head.
Vatubua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tritty is defending well for now.
Vatubua scores with a knee to the head.
Vatubua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tritty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatubua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua misses with a knee to the head.
Vatubua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but Tritty blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but Tritty blocks it.
Vatubua tries to work over Tritty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatubua lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tritty is trying to push Vatubua away but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tritty's face.
Tritty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatubua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatubua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tritty is trying to break the clinch but Vatubua is controlling him.
Vatubua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Rengar Tritty's cut even more.
Tritty blocks an uppercut.
Vatubua has Tritty pressed against the cage, preventing Tritty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tritty avoiding damage as Vatubua throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatubua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Vatubua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rengar Tritty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vatubua closes the distance and clinches.
Vatubua trying to land knees to the body.
Vatubua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tritty's face.
Vatubua prevents Tritty from breaking the clinch.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatubua with a knee to the head.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but Tritty blocks it.
Vatubua misses with a knee to the head.
Vatubua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Vatubua.
Tritty avoids the elbow strike from Vatubua, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vatubua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tritty's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatubua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tritty is breathing heavily.
Vatubua misses with a punch on the inside.
Tritty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatubua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tritty is defending well for now.
Vatubua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tritty can do to turn this around?
Tritty blocks an elbow strike from Vatubua.
Vatubua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tritty blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatubua swings wildly with an uppercut but Tritty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tritty blocks the elbow strike.
Vatubua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tritty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tritty managing to block the knees to the body from Vatubua.
Vatubua has Tritty pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tritty takes an elbow to the temple.
Vatubua throws an elbow but it misses.
Vatubua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vatubua tries to throw a body punch but Tritty avoids it by throwing Vatubua back against the cage.
Vatubua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tritty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatubua.
A short left from Vatubua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tritty is trying to break free.
Vatubua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tritty being controlled against the cage.
Vatubua controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua struggles to land a body shot inside as Tritty controls his hands.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatubua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatubua misses with a knee to the head.
Vatubua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vatubua is struggling to control the position.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but Tritty blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tritty tries to break the clinch but Vatubua is controlling the position.
Vatubua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vatubua missing with knees to the body.
Tritty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tritty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatubua lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatubua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but Tritty blocks with his arms.
Tritty can't break the clinch.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Vatubua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rengar Tritty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vatubua is looking to clinch but Tritty is avoiding it.
Vatubua tries to clinch there but Tritty circles away.
Tritty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vatubua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tritty is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vatubua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tritty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vatubua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tritty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tritty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vatubua misses with an uppercut
and Tritty counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatubua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tritty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatubua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatubua wants to clinch but Tritty slips to the side
and Tritty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatubua doesn't manage to clinch there - Tritty circles away.
Tritty swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatubua.
A little jabbing left from Tritty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Tritty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Tritty lands.
Tritty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rengar Tritty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tritty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatubua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua is looking to clinch.
Tritty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatubua.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tritty! But no joy.
Sam Vatubua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tritty misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatubua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vatubua tries to clinch
and Tritty counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatubua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vatubua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tritty blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatubua throws a head punch that misses.
Tritty is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatubua has double underhooks.
Vatubua tries to land a knee to the head but Tritty blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatubua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tritty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tritty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatubua can't find room to land a body shot as Tritty controls the action.
Vatubua is struggling to control the position.
Tritty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatubua slowing the pace effectively.
Tritty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatubua scores with a knee to the head.
Vatubua misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vatubua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tritty is trying to push Vatubua away but Vatubua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatubua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tritty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tritty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tritty being controlled against the cage.
Vatubua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatubua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatubua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vatubua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatubua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rengar Tritty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tritty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Vatubua.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vatubua, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Vatubua!
Sam Vatubua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Johnson (ranked 4968 p4p, 4610 weight class) and Kamal Quahaar (ranked 517 p4p, 486 weight class). Quahaar has chosen Oh No - Mos Def as his entrance music. Chad Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kamal Quahaar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamal Quahaar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick but Quahaar moves out of range.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Quahaar crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Quahaar back to his feet!
It looks like Kamal Quahaar has been cut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson drops Quahaar with a huge uppercut! Quahaar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Danielson (ranked 5036 p4p, 4947 weight class) and Roger Mesquita (ranked 507 p4p, 503 weight class). Roger Mesquita will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danielson moves to clinch but Mesquita breaks away
and Mesquita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Danielson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesquita works over Danielson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danielson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita stands up over Danielson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita landing some decent shots from guard.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesquita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Danielson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita distracts Danielson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
Danielson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielson has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita is working Danielson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danielson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mesquita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mesquita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mesquita lands a couple of digs.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danielson is breathing heavily.
Mesquita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesquita cracks Danielson with a solid left hand.
Danielson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Danielson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mesquita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Danielson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mesquita rolls with it to try and escape but Danielson cranks on the arm and Mesquita is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Danielson!
Bryan Danielson very nearly forgot to thank UNDEFEATED amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jenkins (ranked 5311 p4p, 5283 weight class) and Je Ha Kim (ranked 577 p4p, 574 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Je Ha Kim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Kim avoids nicely.
Jenkins sets himself, and Kim steps forward looking for the clinch! Jenkins avoids it this time.
Kim connects with the punch.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Jenkins.
Kim cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
Kim lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
Kim checks a low kick from Jenkins.
Kim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Kim cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Kim avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Kim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim is struggling to control the position.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Kim.
Kim tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Jenkins looking to stall.
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 Greg Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Greg Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greg Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Kim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim lands a jab to the head.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim slips a jab from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Jenkins is rocked!
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Kim 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 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Je Ha Kim!
During a confident post fight interview, Je Ha Kim 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kotaro Asakura (ranked 4584 p4p, 3794 weight class) and Agustin Garcia (ranked 270 p4p, 245 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Agustin Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Garcia has eaten all the pies!
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asakura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asakura thows a body kick. Garcia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Garcia
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia dives in and grabs Asakura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asakura pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Asakura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Asakura circles away.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asakura as he avoids it easily.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Garcia was just out of range.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Asakura throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Asakura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garcia if he has to take too many more of those.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Asakura lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asakura with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
Asakura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Asakura lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Asakura lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
Asakura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Asakura.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Asakura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Asakura throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Asakura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Asakura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asakura after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Asakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asakura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asakura walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Asakura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asakura. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Kotaro Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Asakura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asakura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asakura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Agustin Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Garcia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Nice sprawl there from Asakura as Garcia shoots in.
Asakura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asakura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Nice body kick there by Asakura.
Asakura rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Asakura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotaro Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asakura throws a head kick that half lands.
Asakura thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
Asakura pushes Garcia away with a front kick.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Agustin Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asakura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Asakura stuffs the takedown.
Garcia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Asakura avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asakura defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Asakura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asakura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Asakura lands but Garcia takes it in his stride.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Asakura avoids nicely.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asakura.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Asakura circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Asakura gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asakura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asakura scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kotaro Asakura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Asakura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Asakura circles away.
Asakura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia shoots and misses
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Asakura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It appears Asakura was looking to counter with a kick there.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asakura avoids it really well and circles away.
Asakura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asakura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Kotaro Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Garcia.
Asakura clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asakura as he avoids it easily.
Asakura keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asakura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asakura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asakura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kotaro Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Asakura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Asakura keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asakura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asakura fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Asakura moved away.
Asakura is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Asakura.
Garcia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Asakura counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Asakura connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kotaro Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kotaro Asakura!
A victorious Kotaro Asakura thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hornby (ranked 5951 p4p, 3278 weight class) and Ade Sanio (ranked 317 p4p, 215 weight class). The key to victory for Ben Hornby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hornby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ade Sanio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanio circles away.
Hornby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanio moves out of range as Hornby throws a body kick.
Hornby moves to clinch but Sanio breaks away
and Hornby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hornby tries to clinch but Sanio moves out of range.
Sanio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornby closes the distance and clinches.
Hornby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hornby tries to clinch but Sanio moves out of range.
We've been told by Hornby's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hornby doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanio circles away.
A nice side step and Sanio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hornby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanio throws a head kick that misses.
Sanio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanio counters with a left and a right that stings Hornby.
Hornby tries to clinch up.
Sanio throws a head kick that Hornby semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanio throws out a loose jab but Hornby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Sanio pushes him off.
Sanio motions for Hornby to come forward. Sanio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hornby throws a big counter combination but Sanio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Sanio pushes him off.
Hornby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornby moves in looking to clinch but Sanio pushes him off.
Sanio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Sanio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hornby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanio circles away.
Hornby blocks a jab.
Sanio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanio. That's going to slow Hornby down.
An inside leg kick from Hornby misses.
Ade Sanio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Hornby. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanio misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornby is looking to clinch but Sanio is avoiding it.
Sanio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hornby.
 Sanio is rocked!
Hornby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hornby finish him?
Hornby tries to break free but Sanio pushes him back against the cage.
Hornby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sanio to his knees! Hornby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Hornby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Was Jig (ranked 3412 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Eusebio Mamani (ranked 409 p4p, 517 weight class). Mamani has chosen Soy Caporal as his entrance music. Was Jig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Was Jig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Mamani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
Mamani looks to throw the jab but Jig is out of range.
Mamani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamani lands a jab.
Mamani looks to throw the jab but Jig is out of range.
Mamani blocks a head kick by Jig.
A little jabbing left from Mamani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jig wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamani missing with a left hand there. Jig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamani thinking.
Jig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani throws a poor cross that misses
and Jig counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamani throws out a loose jab but Jig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jig doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamani circles away.
Mamani swings for the body but Jig moves out of range.
Jig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jig ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Mamani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jig is looking to clinch.
Mamani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jig is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jig defending well as Mamani loads up on a big left hand.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani misses the shot to the body.
Mamani misses with a lunging right hand
and Jig counters with a left to the body.
Mamani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani misses with an uppercut. Jig saw that one coming.
Jig misses with a double jab.
Jig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Mamani misses.
Mamani lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamani.
It looked like Jig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mamani lands a nice shot that snaps Jig's head back.
Mamani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jig on the side of the head.
Jig drops his hands momentarily and Mamani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamani.
Mamani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jig doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani cracks Jig with an open hand slap.
Jig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamani.
Jig seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and Jig counters with a big head kick but Mamani shrugs it off.
Mamani missing with a left hand there. Jig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamani.
Jig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Mamani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jig doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamani circles away.
Mamani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamani looks to land a right hand but Jig moved out of range.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
A jab lands there for Mamani.
Mamani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jig had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jig moves forwards but Mamani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jig is rocked!
Mamani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jig throws a big counter combination but Mamani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oh Jig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jig seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamani cracks Jig with a good jab.
Mamani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mamani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eusebio Mamani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jig tries to clinch there but Mamani circles away.
Mamani misses with a body shot
and Jig counters with a left and a right that stings Mamani.
Mamani dodges the punch combination from Jig.
Mamani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jig moves away.
Mamani just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamani misses with a combination
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jig staying out of range there.
Mamani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
Eusebio Mamani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamani fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jig.
Mamani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jig counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mamani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jig.
As Mamani looks to move away, Jig throws a big counter combo but Mamani just gets out of the way.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamani, as that shot connected.
Jig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamani.
Mamani blocks a head kick by Jig.
Jig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamani.
Jig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and Jig counters with a series of strikes. Mamani will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani misses with a two punch combination.
Mamani throws a big shot that misses.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig slips a straight right by Mamani.
Mamani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Mamani backs away, Jig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Mamani misses with a left hand
and Jig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jig takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Mamani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamani.
Mamani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jig.
Mamani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Mamani misses.
Mamani misses with a two punch combination.
Mamani misses the body punch
and Jig counters with a series of strikes. Mamani will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani jabs Jig right on the nose. Jig blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Mamani catches Jig right on the button with a cross.
Mamani throws a lazy uppercut
and Jig counters with a three punch combo that has Mamani backing up. Mamani nods at Jig to acknowledge the strikes.
Jig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jig's head.
Jig blocks a jab.
Mamani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jig at a distance.
Jig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamani swats away the attempt to clinch by Jig.
Mamani might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jig wants to clinch.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jig tries to clinch up but Mamani circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamani cracks a nice hook into Jig's ribs.
Jig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamani throws out the jab.
Jig half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Was Jig will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mamani cracks Jig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jig might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamani jabs Jig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mamani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamani throws a series of strikes that have Jig backpedaling.
Mamani lands a jab to the nose.
Jig is looking to clinch but Mamani is avoiding it.
Mamani throws a hook but Jig avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mamani misses.
Jig tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani misses with a double jab.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamani throws a right hand that misses
and Jig counters with a two punch combo.
Mamani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Mamani.
Mamani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jig on the side of the head.
Jig defending well as Mamani loads up on a big left hand.
Jig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamani swats away the attempt to clinch by Jig.
Mamani lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamani connects with a looping right hand.
Mamani throws an off balance right hand
and Jig counters with a nice kick to the body.
Was Jig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jig walks into a straight right hand from Mamani.
Jig looks to clinch
and Mamani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jig wants to clinch up but Mamani keeps it at a distance.
Mamani throws a hook to the side of Jig's head but Jig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamani.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Mamani does no damage.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
Mamani with a hook.
Mamani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jig counters with a leg kick.
Jig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamani.
Jig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mamani scores with a nice right hand.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani looks to score with a jab to the body but Jig is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamani throws a poor cross that misses
and Jig counters with a left to the body.
Mamani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jig counters with a thumping low kick.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
Jig ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamani misses the target.
Mamani misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamani throws a body punch but Jig moves out of range.
Mamani connects with a right hand. Jig shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Mamani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Mamani!
Eusebio Mamani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jing Kong (ranked 6186 p4p, 3137 weight class) and Reni Manfield (ranked 434 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kong checks a leg kick.
Manfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Manfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kong takes a swing at Manfield's ribcage but misses.
Manfield has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong 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.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Manfield is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Manfield stalling.
Kong blocks a body shot from Manfield.
Manfield works on Kong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield thuds a left hand into Kong's body.
Manfield staying out of range there.
Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Manfield slips under a jab.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Manfield.
Kong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manfield misses with a combination
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manfield works the jab nicely.
Manfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manfield checks a leg kick.
Manfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Manfield tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Manfield pushes Kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield lands with a right to the head.
Manfield lands an uppercut.
Manfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manfield.
Manfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Kong prevents a body shot from Manfield.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Manfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfield lands a nice shot that snaps Kong's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Manfield.
Kong moves in looking to clinch but Manfield pushes him off.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfield.
Kong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfield on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands the left hand.
Kong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reni Manfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Manfield.
Manfield tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Manfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kong scores with the left hand. Manfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manfield has managed to clinch.
Manfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Manfield.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manfield lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Manfield.
Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Manfield.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kong checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Manfield.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manfield prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
A short right from Manfield.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manfield tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manfield 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 Kong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Manfield counters with a left to the body.
Manfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Manfield digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Manfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manfield is able to avoid easily.
Manfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Kong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manfield's head backwards.
Manfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Manfield does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield lands a left hand.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Kong tries to land a leg kick but Manfield saw it coming and moves away.
Manfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manfield lands a jab to the head.
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Manfield.
Manfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reni Manfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kong misses with a wild combination.
Manfield appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield gets a clinch.
Manfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Kong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manfield lands a right hand.
Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kong throws a series of punches but Manfield avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kong throws a hook but Manfield avoids it easily.
Manfield scores with a shot to the body.
Manfield lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manfield lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Manfield there.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfield throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Manfield lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kong in his tracks.
Kong misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manfield lands a slapping body shot.
Manfield throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manfield moves into the clinch.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Manfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Manfield has double underhooks.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manfield lands a jab to Kong's midsection.
Kong misses with a jab to the body
and Manfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield 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.
Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Manfield is out of range.
Manfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kong scrambles back to his feet.
Manfield jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Manfield lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kong's hands.
Manfield darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield cracks Kong with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Manfield.
Manfield blocks a body shot from Kong.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
Reni Manfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manfield.
Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Manfield throws a good cross that connects.
Manfield has managed to clinch.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Kong misses.
A left lands for Manfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manfield cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manfield throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Kong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
Kong misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kong misses its target.
Manfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Manfield ducks right into an uppercut from Kong.
Kong moves forwards but Manfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manfield digs a good hook to Kong's body.
Manfield tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield blocks a jab.
Manfield closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Manfield can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Manfield blocks with his arms.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Manfield.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manfield closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manfield's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Manfield.
Manfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Manfield.
Kong prevents a body shot from Manfield.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield really dominated that round.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manfield closes the distance and clinches.
Manfield presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kong tries to clinch up but Manfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Manfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kong under the eye.
Manfield lands an overhand right.
Manfield has managed to clinch.
Manfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Manfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfield gets a clinch.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
Manfield cracks Kong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Manfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kong doesn't seem phased though.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Manfield lands with a shot to the body.
Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Manfield has the dominant position.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Manfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Manfield lands a body shot.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Manfield blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manfield.
A left hand lands to the body for Manfield.
Good body shot from Manfield.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Manfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not.
Manfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Manfield lands a left hand.
Manfield with a knee to the head.
Kong takes a shot to the head.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manfield avoids it.
Manfield lands a body punch.
Kong throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Manfield.
Manfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Manfield lands.
Manfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kong is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Manfield misses.
Manfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong seems to have got his legs back now.
Manfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manfield connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manfield clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Manfield.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Manfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manfield moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Manfield scores with a nice right hand.
Manfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Manfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Manfield.
Manfield presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong misses with a right hand
enabling Manfield to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manfield throws a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Manfield manages to avoid it.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Manfield moves into the clinch.
Manfield working hard to break the clinch.
Manfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kong tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfield blocks the elbow strike.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Manfield.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Manfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Good body shot from Manfield.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab. Kong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kong clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kong throws an elbow but misses.
Manfield digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manfield breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Manfield.
Manfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manfield.
Manfield connects with a body shot.
Kong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kong throws a hook but Manfield blocks it.
Kong swinging wildly here.
Jing Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manfield connects with the punch.
Manfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong throws a sloppy body shot
and Manfield counters with a straight right hand.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kong on the side of the head.
Manfield moves away from the strike by Kong.
Manfield was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kong's head backwards.
Manfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manfield lands the left hand.
Manfield scores with a shot to the body.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Kong misses.
Manfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manfield dips to his left and cracks Kong with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a hook.
Manfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Manfield as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Kong.
Manfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Manfield off balance momentarily.
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manfield.
Kong gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Manfield scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong walks into a stiff left hand from Manfield.
Manfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Kong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Manfield as he checks the leg kick.
Manfield forces Kong back against the cage and clinches.
Manfield trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Manfield as the two fighters clinch.
Manfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Reni Manfield, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Luxenberg (ranked 2724 p4p, 3449 weight class) and Killian Andrew (ranked 369 p4p, 446 weight class). Killian Andrew is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Luxenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Andrew!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luxenberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrew, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luxenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrew wants a takedown but no success here.
Andrew wants a takedown but no success here.
Luxenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leo Luxenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Andrew.
Andrew has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luxenberg after a bit of a struggle.
Luxenberg is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Luxenberg.
Andrew tries to score a body lock takedown but Luxenberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luxenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrew is trying to trip Luxenberg. He has hold of a leg but Luxenberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Andrew persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Andrew drops back looking for a leg! Luxenberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luxenberg manages to kick Andrew off! Andrew jumps back into Luxenberg's guard.
Luxenberg is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Andrew has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Luxenberg taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Killian Andrew!
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