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SMASH: Chaos vs Kluba PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Galute (ranked 2412 p4p, 1925 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 78 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galute at a distance.
Galute gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galute is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Galute is trying to keep Machado in close.
Galute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado stays in close to Galute's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado trying to control but Galute is working from the bottom.
Galute might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galute working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Galute closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galute lands in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Advanced Fitness Inc. inform us that Machado has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galute has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galute trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Galute prevents Machado from getting back to his feet.
Galute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute stops Machado from standing up.
Machado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galute off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A low kick from Machado is predictable there
and Galute counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Galute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galute throws a big right hand that misses.
Galute working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machado keeping full guard, as Galute tries to pass.
Machado wants to stand but Galute is controlling the position.
Machado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machado pulls Galute in close to prevent any damage.
Galute scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galute trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galute circles away quickly and effectively.
Heitor Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado looking to score a takedown here. Galute is defending well but Machado drives through and ends up in Galute's guard.
Galute wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Machado manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Galute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Galute pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galute shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heitor Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galute is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Machado.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galute circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado clinches.
Galute tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado stalling the fight.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado drives through and clinches with Galute against the cage.
Machado wants the takedown. Galute is fighting it off but Machado persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galute's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galute looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Machado has picked Galute up and slammed him! Galute can't keep hold of the triangle and Machado manages to pass to side control!
Machado tries to stand but Galute is controlling his head.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Galute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado working the head and body with strikes.
Machado lands a nice forearm strike.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galute is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galute is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machado has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Galute is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado trying to control the position but Galute is working away.
Galute is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Galute's face as Machado controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Galute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado gets to mount! Galute was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Heitor Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galute wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Galute is looking to get to half guard.
Machado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machado wants to control the pace but Galute is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machado working the ground and pound effectively.
Galute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Machado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heitor Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Galute fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado tries to clinch up but Galute circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado misses with a two punch combination.
Galute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galute shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galute.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Galute. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Galute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machado manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Galute drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Galute off! Galute jumps back into Machado's guard.
Galute stands and throws Machado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machado is looking to control Galute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Galute is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galute prevents Machado from standing back up.
Galute lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Galute wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Galute stops Machado from getting back to his feet.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galute trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Machado is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machado wants to stand up but Galute is controlling him.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Galute from controlling successfully.
Machado wants to get back to his feet but Galute is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado misses with a low kick as Galute jumps back.
Galute feinted with a counter takedown.
Machado blocks a jab.
Galute darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Galute into the cage.
As Galute backs off Machado throws a huge counter combo but Galute manages to avoid it all.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galute attempts a counter takedown but Machado avoids it well and moves away.
Galute cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galute moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Galute's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Galute has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Machado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute taking a breather.
Heitor Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado feints a jab promting Galute to slip. Machado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Galute slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leopold Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galute dodges the punch combination from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heitor Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heitor Machado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 1817 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 194 p4p, 184 weight class). Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano slips a jab from Krawlee.
Nakano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Krawlee throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Krawlee fails with a takedown attempt.
Krawlee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakano sizes up Krawlee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Krawlee lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano catches Krawlee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakano swings for the body but Krawlee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Krawlee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body punch.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a straight right hand.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice hook to Krawlee's body. Krawlee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Krawlee tries to get set, Nakano tries to push him back and clinch up but Krawlee manages to avoid the attempt.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano thumps Krawlee with a low kick.
Nakano thuds his shin into the meat of Krawlee's side.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Nakano connects with a right hand. Krawlee shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakano.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt - Nakano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Krawlee.
Nakano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Krawlee swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakano as he connects with a hook.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Krawlee misses with a series of wild punches.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakano moves into the clinch.
Krawlee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nakano regains guard immediately.
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakano is retaining full guard.
Krawlee trying to move into half guard but instead Nakano has managed to sweep!
Krawlee is looking to stand up but Nakano isn't so interested in that idea.
Nakano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Nakano wants to get back to his feet but Krawlee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakano has control of Krawlee's left arm, preventing Krawlee from doing any damage.
Nakano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krawlee misses with an uppercut. Nakano saw that one coming.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krawlee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krawlee is looking to pass into half guard but Nakano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nakano is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krawlee is on top in guard.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakano wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nakano misses with a low kick as Krawlee jumps back.
Krawlee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakano but Nakano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krawlee walks into a stiff left hand from Nakano.
Nakano lands with a good body shot.
Krawlee dips to his left and cracks Nakano with an uppercut!
Nakano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krawlee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakano defending well as Krawlee loads up on a big left hand.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano with a hook.
Good work by Krawlee as he checks the leg kick.
Krawlee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano.
Krawlee throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Krawlee down.
Krawlee lands a jab to the head.
Nakano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krawlee digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Krawlee throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
And Nakano counters with a quick kick to the body but Krawlee blocks it.
Nakano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Nakano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano lands a body shot.
Nakano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krawlee doesn't seem bothered though.
Krawlee lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakano off the cage and back into range.
Krawlee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakano.
Krawlee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakano throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Krawlee counter with a right hand.
Krawlee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nakano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krawlee checks a leg kick.
Krawlee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakano misses with a wild body shot.
Krawlee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakano is looking to slow Krawlee down with leg kicks.
Nakano lands a leg kick that knocks Krawlee off balance momentarily.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Krawlee is just out of range.
Nakano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nakano to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Krawlee misses.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krawlee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Nakano scores with a jab.
Nakano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krawlee throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
Krawlee has hold of one of Nakano's legs. Nakano is fighting the takedown attempt but Krawlee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano wants to stand and escape but Krawlee is having none of it.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Nakano is keeping the position.
Krawlee is looking to advance position but Nakano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoyuki Nakano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Krawlee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krawlee dives in and grabs Nakano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakano pushes down on Krawlee's head and hops out.
Krawlee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naoyuki Nakano is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Krawlee checks a low kick from Nakano.
Nakano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakano with a hook.
Nakano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krawlee on the side of the head.
Krawlee misses with a double jab.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakano 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.
Krawlee throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krawlee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakano scores with a jab to the head.
Nakano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Krawlee backs away, Nakano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krawlee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano connects with the punch.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawlee manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Nakano.
Krawlee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakano counters with a low kick, right behind Krawlee 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Krawlee down.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krawlee or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakano, which made it look bad.
Nakano tries to counter by clinching up but Krawlee breaks away and moves out of range.
Naoyuki Nakano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krawlee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krawlee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Nakano slips the punch.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krawlee darts in looking for a takedown but Nakano gets double underhooks and turns Krawlee into the cage.
Krawlee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
A cross from Nakano lands.
Krawlee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Nakano counter with a right hand.
Nakano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawlee.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakano misses the target.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Nakano's shoulder, as Nakano tries to avoid the shot.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krawlee.
Nakano scores with a decent looking hook.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
Naoyuki Nakano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krawlee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakano counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano connects with a leg kick.
Krawlee misses the jab.
Nakano feints and then cracks Krawlee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krawlee down.
Nakano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakano lands a jab to Krawlee's midsection.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakano.
Nakano is pressed up against the cage. Krawlee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakano down to the mat. Nakano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakano scores with a hook to the body. Krawlee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krawlee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakano was well out of range. Poor timing from Krawlee.
Krawlee needs to keep his hands up - Nakano had a free shot at his head there.
Nakano works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakano scores with a hook.
Nakano digs a good body shot into Krawlee's ribs.
Nakano dips to his left and cracks Krawlee with an uppercut!
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakano.
Nakano feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Krawlee takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Nakano circles away easily
and Nakano counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakano punishes Krawlee's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krawlee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoyuki Nakano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krawlee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakano, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Naoyuki Nakano waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 1131 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Tim Armstrong (ranked 168 p4p, 225 weight class). Osiris comes to the cage accompanied by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Osiris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong punishes Osiris's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong connects with a crisp jab.
Osiris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Osiris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Osiris looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Osiris's body.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris tries to move into range but Armstrong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Armstrong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Osiris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Armstrong lands with a straight right. Osiris didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osiris jabs Armstrong right on the nose. Armstrong blinks but takes it well.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osiris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Osiris throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Osiris.
Osiris works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Osiris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osiris tried to counter with a leg kick but Armstrong avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Armstrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Osiris.
Osiris misses with a low kick as Armstrong jumps back.
Armstrong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Osiris moves away and avoids it.
Osiris is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Osiris looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Osiris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Osiris moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Osiris checks a leg kick.
Osiris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Armstrong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osiris throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osiris staying out of range there.
Osiris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Osiris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osiris throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
Osiris misses with a body shot.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Osiris's head.
Armstrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Osiris's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Osiris is predictable there
and Armstrong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Tim Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osiris takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Osiris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Armstrong is looking to slow Osiris down with leg kicks.
Osiris throws a low kick, looking for Armstrong's leg but Armstrong calmly moves out of range.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris swings widly with a right hand
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Osiris walks into a left hand.
Osiris swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osiris throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osiris. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Osiris just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osiris with a body shot.
Osiris misses with a hook to the body
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Osiris connects with a crisp jab.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Osiris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osiris throws the left hand but Armstrong avoids the punch easily.
Osiris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris throws a body kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Osiris tries to work over Armstrong's front leg with a kick but Armstrong checks it.
Osiris swings widly with a right hand
letting Armstrong counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Osiris throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osiris takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Osiris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
As Armstrong backs away, Osiris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
Osiris misses with a kick to the body
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Osiris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Armstrong.
Osiris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Osiris swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws out a counter right but Osiris avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Osiris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Osiris jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osiris blocks a leg kick.
Osiris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Osiris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Osiris's ribs.
Osiris throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Osiris avoids the punch easily.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Osiris. That one must have hurt.
Osiris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a nice right hand.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osiris.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Osiris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osiris.
Armstrong feints a counter leg kick.
Osiris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osiris throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
Armstrong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osiris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eric Osiris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Osiris throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osiris.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Osiris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osiris down.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Armstrong.
Well Armstrong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Armstrong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Torres (ranked 2285 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 74 p4p, 34 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Delsarte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delsarte. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delsarte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres throws a body punch but Delsarte moves out of range.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Delsarte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Delsarte misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres moves away from the strike by Delsarte.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Delsarte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Delsarte misses.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Delsarte feints a counter leg kick.
Delsarte lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres lands a big right hand that sends Delsarte crashing to the mat! Torres stays standing though and waves Delsarte back to his feet!
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
Torres swings for the body but Delsarte moves out of range.
Delsarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delsarte misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Delsarte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Delsarte lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Delsarte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
Torres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Delsarte misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a crisp right hand that drops Delsarte! Torres lets Delsarte back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Delsarte is rocked!
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Delsarte misses the target.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Delsarte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delsarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delsarte takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Delsarte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torres on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Delsarte.
Torres swings for the body but Delsarte moves out of range.
A big left from Torres misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Delsarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Torres misses with a hook
and Delsarte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Delsarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delsarte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Delsarte misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Gauthier Delsarte's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Delsarte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Torres had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Delsarte moves away from the strike by Torres.
Delsarte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torres moves away from the strike by Delsarte.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Delsarte throws a chopping leg kick but Torres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delsarte.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delsarte.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delsarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Torres misses.
Delsarte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Delsarte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Delsarte scores with a nice body kick.
Delsarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delsarte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Delsarte.
Torres misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delsarte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Delsarte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delsarte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delsarte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Delsarte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres throws a body punch but Delsarte moves out of range.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Delsarte's head but Delsarte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Delsarte staying out of range there.
Delsarte throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Delsarte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torres. Torres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delsarte tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
A big right from Torres misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torres's head backwards.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delsarte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delsarte scores with a nice strike.
Torres looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Delsarte throws a leg kick but Torres moved away.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Delsarte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delsarte looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Delsarte counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Delsarte lands a jab to the head.
 Torres is rocked!
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres works the jab nicely.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte misses with a wild body shot.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delsarte momentarily.
Torres throws a hook but Delsarte blocks it.
Delsarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delsarte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torres's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Delsarte.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delsarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Delsarte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Delsarte counters with a nice uppercut.
Delsarte is pawing at Torres, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Torres's nose. Torres is badly hurt! Delsarte pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Torres tries desperately to hold on but Delsarte is relentless in his assault! As Torres receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Delsarte away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
An out of breath Gauthier Delsarte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Pereira (ranked 773 p4p, 549 weight class) and Randy The Show (ranked 116 p4p, 79 weight class). Michel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Show misses with a body punch
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Show misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Show takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Show throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Show missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but The Show scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
The Show lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch up but The Show keeps it at a distance.
Pereira wants to slow The Show down by chopping away at his legs.
The Show wants to clinch
and Pereira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Show misses with an uppercut
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Randy The Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Show throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
The Show is rocked!
The Show keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.
A jab from Pereira misses.
The Show appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira throws a series of punches but The Show avoids them all with ease.
The Show misses with a straight right.
The Show clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Show.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Show throws an elbow but misses.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Show's face.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Pereira.
The Show blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira prevents a body shot from The Show.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
The Show lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Show avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
The Show misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that The Show has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of The Show backwards.
A nice left hand lands by The Show.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Show's elbow.
Pereira working aggressively here.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Show is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
The Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Show creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pereira blocks a body shot from The Show.
The Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Show scores with a shot to the body.
The Show throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Show connects with a body shot.
Pereira scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from The Show misses its intended target.
A jab from The Show does it's job there.
The Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Pereira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Show.
The Show throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Show lands a nice looking body shot.
Pereira jabs The Show to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Show fails with an attempt to clinch.
As The Show backs away, Pereira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pereira fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Show just manages to avoid it.
The Show misses with a looping left.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Show has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Show throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pereira slips a straight right by The Show.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Show forces Pereira back against the cage and clinches.
The Show gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Show throws an elbow that misses.
The Show misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Show is defending well for now.
A short left from The Show.
The Show lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pereira takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Michel Pereira has been cut.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from The Show.
The Show doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Show misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Show is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
The Show lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Show in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy The Show dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Pereira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Show scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pereira is looking to clinch but The Show is avoiding it.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Show.
The Show misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Show throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Randy The Show seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pereira tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but The Show is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pereira buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pereira!! Pereira is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. The Show throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy The Show!
Randy The Show bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 584 p4p, 810 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 79 p4p, 107 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dankovich - that will leave a mark!
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Dankovich misses.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Van Hoodonk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dankovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Dankovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Hoodonk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dankovich scrambles back to his feet.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dankovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Hoodonk lands a jab to the nose.
Dankovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Hoodonk lands a big right hand that sends Dankovich crashing to the mat! Van Hoodonk stays standing though and waves Dankovich back to his feet!
Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich is looking to clinch but Van Hoodonk is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.
Dankovich rushes Van Hoodonk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dankovich has double underhooks.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Van Hoodonk is trying to force a seperation but Dankovich has the dominant position.
Dankovich blocks a body shot from Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Hoodonk blocks a body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich digs a right hand underneath Van Hoodonk's ribcage. Van Hoodonk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dankovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk prevents a body shot from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Hoodonk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk is trying to break the clinch but Dankovich is controlling him.
Dankovich works on Van Hoodonk's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Hoodonk looks winded!
Dankovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hoodonk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dankovich.
Dankovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Dankovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dankovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dankovich missing with knees to the body.
Dankovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hoodonk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dankovich on the inside.
Dankovich can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hoodonk controls the action.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hoodonk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dankovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Hoodonk - that landed with a thud.
Van Hoodonk trying to stall but Dankovich improves his position.
Dankovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Hoodonk takes a shot to the head.
Dankovich working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Hoodonk breaks from the clinch.
Van Hoodonk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dankovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Dankovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dankovich looks to throw a body kick
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dankovich tries to clinch but Van Hoodonk moves away
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich walks into a left hand.
Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Hoodonk throws a jab when Dankovich was well out of range.
Van Hoodonk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dankovich delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk misses with a straight left.
Van Hoodonk slips a straight right by Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk staying out of range there.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hoodonk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dankovich.
Dankovich slips under a jab.
Dankovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dankovich throws a lazy right hand but Van Hoodonk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Hoodonk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dankovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Hoodonk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands the left hand.
Van Hoodonk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich tries to land a front kick but Van Hoodonk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Dankovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hoodonk throws out the jab.
Dankovich lands a head shot.
Van Hoodonk 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dankovich.
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dankovich misses with a left hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with some punches.
Van Hoodonk wants to stall.
Dankovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hoodonk is struggling to control the position.
Dankovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Van Hoodonk is trying to push Dankovich away but Dankovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dankovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Hoodonk is breathing heavily.
Van Hoodonk taking a breather.
Van Hoodonk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Hoodonk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich presses Van Hoodonk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dankovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Hoodonks head.
A short uppercut from Dankovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich is working Van Hoodonk over against the cage.
Dankovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hoodonk backwards.
Dankovich gets through Van Hoodonk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dankovich lands an uppercut.
Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Dankovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Van Hoodonk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Van Hoodonk drops to his knees and Dankovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
A very excited looking Anzor Dankovich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puncher Face (ranked 1119 p4p, 520 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 35 p4p, 72 weight class). Puncher Face 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Face lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Southall misses.
Face digs a good body shot into Southall's ribs.
Face connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Face comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Southall misses with a straight left.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Southall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Southall swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face lands with a hook. Southall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Face.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Southall.
Southall throws the left hand but Face avoids the punch easily.
Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Southall's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Southall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Southall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Southall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Southall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Face lands a nice shot that snaps Southall's head back.
Face missing with a left hand there. Southall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southall throws a lazy uppercut
and Face counters with a left to the body.
Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
Face cracks Southall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Face throws an overhand right that drops Southall like a sack of potatoes! Face dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
A very excited looking Puncher Face made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 421 p4p, 653 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 50 p4p, 78 weight class). Kirk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of Iron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Kirk looks for a takedown but Jodson sprawls well.
Jodson closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kirk misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Jodson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kirk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jodson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kirk but great work by Jodson.
Kirk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jodson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jodson working away.
Kirk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirk or perhaps it was just good defense by Jodson, which made it look bad.
Kirk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jodson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jodson dives on top into guard.
Jodson wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jodson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jodson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jodson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jodson has managed to get both his arms back between Kirk's legs - danger averted.
Jodson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jodson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirk has his foot on Jodson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jodson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Jodson defends easily.
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jodson is aware though and is defending well.
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Jodson pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk controlling Jodson's posture.
Jodson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jodson wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jodson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirk is looking for a triangle but Jodson pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jodson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jodson is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Jodson is proving a slippery customer.
Jodson preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jodson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirk gets tackled into the cage by Jodson. Jodson maintains the clinch.
Kirk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jodson, as that shot connected.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk shoots in and drives through. Jodson sprawls well.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Jodson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jodson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk looking to throw knees to the head but Jodson is blocking nicely.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Jodson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson scores with a jab to the head.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson tries to bum rush Kirk with a series of wild strikes but Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirk.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
Kirk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk trying to control but Jodson is working from the bottom.
Kirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jodson's head.
Kirk trying to control but Jodson is working from the bottom.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodson is retaining full guard.
Jodson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throws an elbow that misses. Jodson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirk's guard. Nice move by Jodson!
Kirk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jodson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jodson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jodson won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gilmat Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirk trying to control the position.
Jodson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jodson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Jodson avoids it well and moves away.
Jodson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk feinted with a counter takedown.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodson throws a right hand that Kirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirk also avoids with ease.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Jodson sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirk.
Jodson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jodson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jodson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Jodson.
Jodson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Jodson with a nice cross.
Jodson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jodson throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Jodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Jodson.
Kirk is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kirk goes down! Can Jodson finish him!?
Oh Kirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jodson is defending well. Kirk quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jodson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kirk celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilmat Kirk!
A relieved looking Gilmat Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 457 p4p, 791 weight class) and Darragh Fiachna (ranked 66 p4p, 107 weight class). Fiachna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suspect Device kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Darragh Fiachna acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fiachna backs up against the cage.
It looks like Darragh Fiachna has been cut.
Andersson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fiachna back to the cage. Andersson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andersson clinches up with Fiachna and pushes him back against the cage.
Fiachna is looking for a takedown.
Andersson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Andersson is pressed up against the cage. Fiachna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersson down to the mat. Andersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stefan Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darragh Fiachna.
Andersson swings for the body but Fiachna moves out of range.
Fiachna with the counter takedown but Andersson avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
And Fiachna tries to counter it with a takedown but Andersson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fiachna dodges the punch combination from Andersson.
Fiachna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
And Fiachna tries to counter it with a takedown but Andersson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fiachna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Fiachna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andersson defends it well.
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Fiachna darts in looking for a takedown but Andersson gets double underhooks and turns Fiachna into the cage.
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fiachna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andersson clinches up with Fiachna and pushes him back against the cage.
Fiachna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andersson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andersson is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Andersson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Andersson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andersson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fiachna's arms.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson.
Andersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fiachna looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
Fiachna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Fiachna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fiachna is proving hard to escape from.
Fiachna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersson gets full guard.
Fiachna sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Fiachna is pushing down on Andersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Andersson is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson gets full guard.
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darragh Fiachna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fiachna.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Fiachna counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andersson!
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fiachna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back!
Fiachna is trying to break free.
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna turns into Andersson and is now in his guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Fiachna has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fiachna is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiachna is still in real trouble! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fiachna's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stefan Andersson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stefan Andersson waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Chaos (ranked 174 p4p, 372 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 27 p4p, 60 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba takes one to the side of the head.
Chaos lands a jab to the head.
Kluba takes a swing at Chaos's ribcage but misses.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Chaos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chaos prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Chaos wants to take a breather but Kluba is having none of it.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kluba to regain full guard.
Chaos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chaos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kluba trying to control the position.
Kluba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Kluba has his hands on Chaos's head, controlling the position.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chaos lands an overhand right.
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Chaos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kluba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chaos's hands.
Chaos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluba.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chaos blocks a jab.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Kluba moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Chaos. Beautiful body shot.
Chaos moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Chaos.
Kluba moves away from the strike by Chaos.
A big left from Chaos misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
Kluba tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Chaos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Kluba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chaos takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chaos scores with a jab to the head.
Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluba.
Chaos throws a right hand that misses
and Kluba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chaos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kluba quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaos's back!
Kluba tries to get the hooks in deep but Chaos pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kluba keeps control of the position easily here as Chaos tries to buck him off.
Kluba is looking to control Chaos but Chaos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kluba avoiding Chaos 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluba is punishing Chaos with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kluba is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chaos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chaos is keeping busy.
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 Max Chaos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaos shoots for a double leg takedown but Kluba sprawls well. He's pushed Chaos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kluba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaos.
Chaos scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos scores with a body shot.
Chaos has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos gets a double leg takedown into Kluba's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos trying to move into half guard but instead Kluba has managed to sweep!
Kluba trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Kluba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaos is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kluba working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kluba advances position into side control!
Chaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos manages to get back to half guard.
Chaos is looking for a sweep. Kluba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kluba wants to take a breather but Chaos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kluba trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kluba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kluba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kluba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sebastian Kluba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kluba postures up and lands a big shot to Chaos's brow.
Kluba wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaos, not yet.
Chaos has momentary wrist control but Kluba slips an elbow through the middle.
Kluba advances to half guard.
Kluba is thwarting Chaos's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kluba connects with a nice short shot to Chaos's temple.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Chaos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kluba throws a big elbow that misses.
Kluba is working Chaos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kluba passes into half guard.
Chaos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kluba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kluba's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chaos gets his hands free as Kluba looks to control.
Chaos gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kluba wants to escape the position.
Chaos not allowing Kluba to control his hands.
Chaos looking to break Kluba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kluba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chaos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chaos is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Chaos gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Chaos gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Chaos apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Chaos's shoulder, as Chaos tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaos misses with a hook.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Chaos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos tries to counter with a takedown but Kluba is quick to defend against it.
Chaos throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluba! But no joy.
Chaos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kluba.
Kluba drops his hands momentarily and Chaos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kluba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Chaos.
Chaos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chaos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kluba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba scores with a jab.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Kluba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kluba throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Kluba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Chaos slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Chaos.
Chaos throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Chaos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Chaos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kluba slips under a jab from Chaos.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks to land a combination but Kluba avoids it well.
Kluba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Chaos works the jab nicely.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Max Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba swinging wildly here.
Chaos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos.
Chaos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kluba looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Kluba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Chaos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Chaos moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Chaos.
Kluba moves away from the strike by Chaos.
A little jabbing left from Kluba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chaos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
Kluba controlling Chaos's posture.
Kluba keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kluba holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Kluba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chaos scores with a jab to the head.
Chaos misses the jab.
Chaos misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Kluba's shoulder, as Kluba tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kluba defending well as Chaos loads up on a big left hand.
Kluba throws out a counter right but Chaos avoids it with no problem.
Chaos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluba on the side of the head.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Kluba moved out of range nicely.
Chaos throws a hook but Kluba avoids it easily.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kluba misses with a straight left.
Kluba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chaos momentarily.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Kluba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kluba.
A slow jab from Chaos misses its intended target.
Chaos lands with a right hand.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with a hook. Kluba ducked under it nicely.
Kluba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
Chaos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Chaos.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Chaos dives in and scores a takedown into Kluba's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Kluba is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chaos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba prevents a body shot from Chaos.
Kluba misses with a body punch.
Chaos lands with a light punch inside.
Kluba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluba struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaos controls his hands.
Chaos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kluba trying to control the position but instead, Chaos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluba into the cage.
Chaos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluba is trying to stall.
Kluba prevents a body shot from Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to take the fight to the mat but Kluba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Chaos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluba swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos misses with a hook
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos slips a jab from Kluba.
Chaos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kluba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaos has a takedown stuffed.
Chaos misses with a straight left.
Kluba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaos prevents Kluba from improving his position.
Chaos content to control rather than advance.
Kluba is looking to improve his position.
Kluba wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos had his way with Sebastian Kluba in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kluba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kluba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chaos. Chaos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chaos takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Kluba moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Chaos shoots for a takedown but Kluba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kluba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kluba scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
Chaos sizes up Kluba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kluba slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Kluba.
Kluba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kluba works the jab nicely.
Chaos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chaos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kluba's head.
Chaos wants to control but Kluba is keeping him busy.
Kluba is trying to maintain the position but Chaos is very close to passing his half guard.
Chaos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kluba wants to get back to full guard.
Kluba wants to get back to his feet.
Kluba is looking for a sweep. Chaos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kluba moves into full guard.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kluba isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Kluba's face as Chaos controls the position.
Chaos tries to advance to mount but Kluba denies him.
Chaos controlling the position from side mount.
Kluba is looking to regain half guard here but Chaos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chaos off and has taken his back!
Chaos avoids the strikes from Kluba.
Chaos is in bad spot here.
Kluba lands punches and elbows.
Chaos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chaos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chaos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kluba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kluba is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chaos up.
Chaos wants to control his opponent's hands but Kluba gets his hands free.
Chaos tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control the position but Kluba manages to sink in the hooks.
Chaos tries to escape but Kluba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chaos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kluba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chaos is taking damage to the body and head.
Kluba softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chaos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kluba's guard. Nice work there by Chaos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Kluba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
Max Chaos retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Max Chaos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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