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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Farfan (ranked 6652 p4p, 5815 weight class) and Pancadao Trevoso (ranked 697 p4p, 638 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iago Farfan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pancadao Trevoso!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trevoso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farfan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trevoso moves to clinch but Farfan breaks away
and Farfan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trevoso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farfan's waist but Farfan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trevoso off to one side.
A big left from Farfan misses.
Trevoso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farfan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trevoso wants to clinch.
Trevoso clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfan presses Trevoso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farfan tries a body shot but Trevoso blocks it.
Farfan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Farfan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farfan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farfan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trevoso.
An attempted straight right counter from Farfan misses the target.
We've been told by Farfan's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trevoso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trevoso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farfan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trevoso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pancadao Trevoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevoso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farfan swats away the attempt to clinch by Trevoso.
Farfan drops Trevoso with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Trevoso looks back up at him and smiles so Farfan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farfan is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Trevoso flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Trevoso is out cold! Farfan holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iago Farfan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanan Pacha (ranked 6467 p4p, 5745 weight class) and Jonathan Brown (ranked 671 p4p, 620 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanan Pacha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacha stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Pacha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown throws a jab when Pacha was well out of range.
Jonathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Pacha stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a push kick but Pacha slaps the foot to one side.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Pacha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown misses the body punch
and Pacha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Pacha.
Brown throws a jab when Pacha was well out of range.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Pacha counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Pacha counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Pacha to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacha counters with a left to the body.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Pacha ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Pacha counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Pacha to acknowledge the strikes.
Pacha fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pacha. That one must have hurt.
Pacha thumps Brown with a low kick.
Pacha stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacha is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacha throws a nice inside leg 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!
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Pacha's head but Pacha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Pacha's head back.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Pacha's head but Pacha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacha is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pacha lands a front kick.
Pacha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacha scores with a kick to the body.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Pacha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pacha lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Pacha counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown looks winded!
Pacha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown misses with the body kick
and Pacha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pacha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Pacha avoids it easily.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pacha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pacha lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
Pacha throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacha scores with a push kick.
Pacha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Pacha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacha lands a jab.
Pacha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Brown is rocked!
Pacha lands with a shot to the body.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacha finish him?
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacha rushes Brown and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Brown is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pacha piles on the pressure and Brown crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanan Pacha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (ranked 3764 p4p, 3506 weight class) and Alexander Cotilla (ranked 476 p4p, 455 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Cotilla!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotilla tries to land a leg kick but Nasir saw it coming and moves away.
Nasir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasir misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Nasir.
Nasir misses with a hook
and Cotilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotilla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nasir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cotilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nasir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nasir 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.
Cotilla managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotilla looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nasir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nasir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotilla wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nasir is now in half guard.
Nasir is keen to just control but Cotilla is a slippery customer.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nasir.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cotilla is refusing to be controlled, as Nasir sits in half guard.
Cotilla has his hands clasped together around Nasir's back. He's all about the action.
Cotilla is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cotilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nasir.
Nasir controlling the action here.
Nasir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cotilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nasir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cotilla defending well though.
Cotilla trying to control from the bottom.
Cotilla wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla is controlling Nasir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cotilla misses with a looping left.
Cotilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasir. Nasir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotilla sprawls well. Cotilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nasir gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotilla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cotilla thuds a left hand into Nasir's body.
Cotilla blocks a jab.
Cotilla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cotilla lands a really nice looking cross but Nasir seems unphased.
Nasir goes for a double leg but Cotilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cotilla continues to drive forward.
Nasir can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nasir. Nasir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nasir throws an overhand right that lands on Cotilla's shoulder, as Cotilla tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla connects with a crisp jab.
Cotilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotilla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nasir throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Nasir throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cotilla throws a good cross that connects.
Nasir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cotilla's guard.
Nasir throws an elbow that misses. Cotilla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasir's guard. Nice move by Cotilla!
Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cotilla is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cotilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasir.
Cotilla cracks Nasir with an open hand slap.
Cotilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Cotilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nasir.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotilla.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasir.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Nasir.
Nasir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nasir trying to control the action but Cotilla is working from the bottom.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir thows a huge punch but Cotilla dodges it nicely.
Cotilla is not content to let Nasir control the position.
Cotilla is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cotilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cotilla keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.
Nasir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cotilla is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cotilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotilla, not yet.
Cotilla has Nasir pulled in close to control his posture.
Nasir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cotilla has control of Nasir's left arm, preventing Nasir from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasir throws an off balance right hand
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Nasir throws a hook but Cotilla avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Cotilla's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Cotilla.
Cotilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nasir misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasir is defended easily by Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with a hook.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Nasir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotilla lands a jab to Nasir's midsection.
No luck for Nasir with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cotilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotilla defending well as Nasir loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotilla's waist but Cotilla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nasir off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cotilla stalks Nasir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nasir's face. Nasir staggers backwards, shaken.
Nasir misses with an uppercut.
Cotilla jabs Nasir right on the nose. Nasir blinks but takes it well.
Nasir looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotilla is just out of range.
Nasir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotilla.
Cotilla 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.
Nasir dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
Cotilla tried to score with a low kick but Nasir checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Nasir avoids a kick to the body.
Cotilla lunges at Nasir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nasir's hand.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Nice straight punches there by Cotilla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotilla.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
Nasir throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir throws a shot from downtown. Cotilla moves away and avoids it.
Nasir fails to land the takedown.
Nasir misses with a body shot
enabling Cotilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Nasir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cotilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotilla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nasir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cotilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nasir shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nasir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nasir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Cotilla.
Nasir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nasir fails with the takedown
and Cotilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Cotilla.
 Nasir is rocked!
Cotilla lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nasir falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cotilla dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Cotilla!
A victorious Alexander Cotilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 4106 p4p, 2952 weight class) and Napoleon Booker (ranked 510 p4p, 370 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Booker's choice of entrance music: Animal-Maroon 5. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Booker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker throws out a loose jab but OcasioCortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booker throws a lazy uppercut
and OcasioCortez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Booker throws the left hand but OcasioCortez avoids the punch easily.
Booker misses with a body shot.
OcasioCortez throws a series of punches but Booker avoids them all with ease.
Napoleon Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Booker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Booker. That snapped OcasioCortez's head back.
OcasioCortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.
OcasioCortez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Booker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booker looks to land a left hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range nicely.
Booker misses with a looping left.
OcasioCortez takes a swing at Booker's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OcasioCortez tries to pull guard but Booker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OcasioCortez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from OcasioCortez as the two fighters clinch.
Booker wants to break the clinch but can't.
OcasioCortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker misses with a shot to the body
and OcasioCortez counters with a low kick, right behind Booker 's knee.
OcasioCortez lands a slapping body shot.
Booker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Booker walks into a left hand.
Booker misses with a hook.
Booker with a jab.
OcasioCortez pushes Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker is trying to force a seperation but OcasioCortez has the dominant position.
OcasioCortez can't find room to land a body shot as Booker controls the action.
I was talking to OcasioCortez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Booker wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Booker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Booker blocks the elbow strike.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booker connects with a looping right hand.
OcasioCortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Booker.
OcasioCortez lands a body shot.
OcasioCortez misses the jab.
OcasioCortez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Booker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OcasioCortez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Booker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Booker misses.
Booker thuds his right hand into OcasioCortez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Booker 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.
OcasioCortez throws a push kick but Booker slaps the foot to one side.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but OcasioCortez ducks down to avoid it.
OcasioCortez instigates a clinch.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booker or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Booker misses with an uppercut. OcasioCortez saw that one coming.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with an open hand slap.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
OcasioCortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booker.
Booker misses with a straight right.
OcasioCortez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OcasioCortez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Booker misses the jab.
OcasioCortez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Booker manages to circle out of the way.
OcasioCortez scores with a leg kick.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and OcasioCortez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Booker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Booker backs away, OcasioCortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Booker misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Booker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. OcasioCortez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Booker can turn it around.
Booker landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Booker manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Booker.
Booker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OcasioCortez counters with a straight right hand.
OcasioCortez misses the body punch
letting Booker counter with a right hand.
Booker throws a shot from downtown. OcasioCortez moves away and avoids it.
Booker swings widly with a right hand
and OcasioCortez counters with a left to the body.
OcasioCortez lands a right hook to the body.
OcasioCortez takes the fight into the clinch.
OcasioCortez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Booker dodges an elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Booker's efforts to push away.
Booker has had enough of the clinch but OcasioCortez keeps him there for the moment.
Booker wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandria OcasioCortez 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.
Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Booker backs away, OcasioCortez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OcasioCortez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Booker walks into a stiff left hand from OcasioCortez.
A looping hook to the body misses from OcasioCortez. Booker does a little dance to reset his feet.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OcasioCortez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
OcasioCortez moves out of range as Booker strikes.
OcasioCortez misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - OcasioCortez coming out on top.
Booker throws a jab but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OcasioCortez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Booker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OcasioCortez is looking to wear down Booker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws an off balance right hand
letting OcasioCortez counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from OcasioCortez misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OcasioCortez.
Booker misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker connects with a jab.
Booker looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker blocks a low kick nicely.
OcasioCortez connects with a crisp jab.
OcasioCortez tries to move into range but Booker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter punch.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez avoids it easily.
Booker scores with a hook to the body. OcasioCortez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Booker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Booker slips a straight right by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
Booker just misses with a punch to the body.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker swings for the body but OcasioCortez moves out of range.
Booker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker throws the left hand but OcasioCortez avoids the punch easily.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab from Booker.
Booker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez scores with a shot to the body.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
OcasioCortez misses with a low kick.
Booker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OcasioCortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Booker scores with a shot to the body.
Booker swings widly with a right hand
and Booker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OcasioCortez throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
OcasioCortez throws out a loose jab but Booker uses good head movement to avoid it.
OcasioCortez dips to his left and cracks Booker with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with the combination.
OcasioCortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Booker.
A slow jab from Booker misses its intended target.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
OcasioCortez slips a jab from Booker.
Booker takes a swing at OcasioCortez's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from OcasioCortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Booker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OcasioCortez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OcasioCortez lands a two punch combo.
Booker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Booker is breathing heavily.
Booker sizes up OcasioCortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Booker jabs at OcasioCortez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Donk. OcasioCortez catches Booker right on the button with a cross.
OcasioCortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez with the inside leg kick.
Booker throws an overhand right that lands on OcasioCortez's shoulder, as OcasioCortez tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Booker misses.
Booker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but OcasioCortez ducks down to avoid it.
OcasioCortez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.
Booker walks into a jab.
Booker lands a nice shot to the body.
Booker looks to land a right hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
OcasioCortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Booker lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab from Booker.
Booker misses the jab.
Booker loads up on a big right hand but OcasioCortez slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandria OcasioCortez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by OcasioCortez.
Booker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like OcasioCortez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Booker.
A punch lands to the side of Booker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Booker checks a low kick from OcasioCortez.
Booker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OcasioCortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Booker.
Booker takes one on the button.
OcasioCortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Booker misses.
OcasioCortez is looking to counter punch.
OcasioCortez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
OcasioCortez connects with a jab.
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez closes the distance and clinches.
Booker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Booker misses the target.
OcasioCortez throws a shot to the body.
Booker walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OcasioCortez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for OcasioCortez.
Booker throws a right hand that misses
and OcasioCortez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OcasioCortez slips under a jab.
Booker misses with an uppercut.
Booker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booker.
OcasioCortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Booker.
Booker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OcasioCortez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Booker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Booker lands with a nice body punch.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking body shot.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OcasioCortez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
Booker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Booker.
OcasioCortez scores with a hook.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OcasioCortez.
Booker misses with a hook
and OcasioCortez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OcasioCortez cracks Booker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Booker misses with a hook. OcasioCortez ducked under it nicely.
Booker misses with a straight right.
OcasioCortez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Booker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
OcasioCortez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Booker in his tracks.
OcasioCortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Booker finds it's way round the side to connect with OcasioCortez's head.
Booker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napoleon Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OcasioCortez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Booker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Booker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OcasioCortez lands with a straight right. Booker didn't see that one coming.
Booker lands an overhand right.
Booker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OcasioCortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez clinches up with Booker and pushes him back against the cage.
Booker is trying to break free.
Booker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OcasioCortez prevents Booker from breaking the clinch.
Booker wants to get back to striking at distance but OcasioCortez won't allow it.
OcasioCortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Booker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OcasioCortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Booker's elbow.
OcasioCortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Booker throws a hook but OcasioCortez blocks it.
A cross from OcasioCortez lands.
The fighters circling - Booker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez feints and then cracks Booker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booker down.
OcasioCortez scores with a jab to the head.
OcasioCortez moves into the clinch.
Booker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Booker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OcasioCortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker is trying to break free.
Booker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Booker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OcasioCortez throws a front kick aimed at Booker's knee but Booker avoids it well.
It seemed like Booker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Booker, as that shot connected.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
OcasioCortez ducks under a wild hook from Booker.
As Booker tries to get set, OcasioCortez tries to push him back and clinch up but Booker manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandria OcasioCortez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OcasioCortez, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandria OcasioCortez!
A relieved looking Alexandria OcasioCortez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pooky Steve (ranked 2823 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Tom Korppila (ranked 385 p4p, 376 weight class). Pooky Steve 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pooky Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve tries to clinch but Korppila is having none of it.
Korppila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Korppila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Korppila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Korppila fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Korppila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korppila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Korppila misses the jab.
Korppila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pooky Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Korppila.
Korppila displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Korppila.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tries to clinch but Korppila moves out of range.
Steve closes the distance but Korppila moves to the side
and Korppila counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila cracks Steve with a big right hand but Steve just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steve tries to escape but Korppila is in control.
Korppila misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korppila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steve dodges the ground and pound from Korppila.
Korppila is working Steve over with some ground and pound from side control.
Korppila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korppila working the body and head with strikes.
Korppila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korppila goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korppila but great work by Steve.
Korppila can't do much from the bottom here.
Korppila is trying to improve his position.
Korppila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korppila wants to improve his position but Steve is controlling well.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Korppila wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Korppila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steve's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steve's back!
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Korppila has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Korppila struggling to land strikes to the head as Steve covers up.
Steve takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Korppila throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Korppila landing with strikes.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Korppila has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve prevents Korppila from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Korppila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steve avoids the strikes from Korppila.
Korppila wants to control but Steve is keeping busy.
Korppila is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Korppila 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. Korppila gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Korppila apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Korppila dominated 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.
Steve tries to clinch there but Korppila circles away.
Korppila throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Korppila.
Pooky Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korppila is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve is not content to let Korppila control the position.
Korppila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korppila drops an elbow to the side of Steve's head.
Steve is rocked!
 It looks like Pooky Steve has been cut.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.
Korppila wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Korppila.
Tom Korppila has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve pushes Korppila off looking to stand but Korppila dives back in and keeps control.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Korppila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korppila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve has hold of Korppila's hands but Korppila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Steve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korppila working the head and body with strikes.
Korppila unloads with some huge strikes here! Steve is out! Korppila wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Korppila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Weiss (ranked 3851 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Ray Ruthlessness (ranked 468 p4p, 356 weight class). Ruthlessness has chosen Meek Mill - Going Bad (feat. Drake) as his entrance music. Ray Ruthlessness told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Ruthlessness!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Weiss is trying to control. Ruthlessness wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weiss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruthlessness sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruthlessness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weiss wants to take a breather but Ruthlessness is having none of it.
Ruthlessness tries to roll over but Weiss keeps him under control.
Weiss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruthlessness is holding on to half guard well.
Ruthlessness is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthlessness tries to get to full guard but Weiss has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Weiss in particular looking to stall.
Weiss is thwarting Ruthlessness's attempts to control the position.
Weiss is pressing down on Ruthlessness's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruthlessness is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruthlessness controlling the position for now.
Weiss trying to pass the guard but Ruthlessness defending well.
Weiss trying to control the action but Ruthlessness is working from the bottom.
Weiss throwing shots but Ruthlessness is blocking nicely.
Ruthlessness preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ruthlessness wants to control but Weiss is keeping busy.
Weiss wants to pass the guard but Ruthlessness is defending well.
Weiss in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ruthlessness tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Weiss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moshe Weiss!
Moshe Weiss decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 2086 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Nasir Prince (ranked 224 p4p, 274 weight class). Prince has chosen Nas- N.Y. State of Mind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nasir Prince is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nasir Prince!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Prince.
We've been informed that Prince 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.
Broadaxe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prince gets a clinch.
Prince is looking to control Broadaxe's arms but Broadaxe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prince has his back to the cage.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince has Broadaxe pushed against the cage.
Broadaxe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broadaxe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Prince regains guard immediately.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Broadaxe is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe is working Prince over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe landing with the ground and pound.
Broadaxe trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Broadaxe is controlling him.
Broadaxe working some strikes from top position.
Broadaxe landing with the ground and pound.
Broadaxe wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe passes into half guard.
Broadaxe 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.
Broadaxe controlling the action here.
Broadaxe stops Prince from getting back to his feet.
Broadaxe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prince with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prince is trying to stand.
Broadaxe is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prince wants to stand back up but Broadaxe manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prince takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Broadaxe landing strikes.
Prince wants to get back to his feet but Broadaxe drags him back down.
Broadaxe wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy.
Prince is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Broadaxe is controlling him well.
Prince stops Broadaxe from passing to mount.
Prince pushes Broadaxe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Broadaxe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe controls the position.
Broadaxe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prince takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Prince is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Broadaxe working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broadaxe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Broadaxe tries to advance to mount but Prince denies him.
Prince tries to escape but Broadaxe is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Prince clinches up with Broadaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Prince leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prince is fighting off a takedown attempt but Broadaxe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prince to the mat. Prince regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Prince is looking to stand up but Broadaxe isn't so interested in that idea.
Broadaxe forces his way into half guard.
Prince pushes Broadaxe off looking to stand but Broadaxe dives back in and keeps control.
Prince pushes Broadaxe off but Broadaxe dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince being controlled for a moment.
Prince is not content to let Broadaxe control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Broadaxe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Broadaxe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Prince!
Prince is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Broadaxe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prince can do to turn this around?
Prince in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prince wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Broadaxe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Broadaxe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prince?
Broadaxe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadaxe controlling from the full mount.
Broadaxe landing shots from mount.
Prince wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe lands with some strikes.
Broadaxe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prince is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Broadaxe scoring with strikes but Prince is staying in there.
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
Broadaxe looking to finish Prince with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prince!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe landing strikes from the mount.
Prince is trying to stand.
Broadaxe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Broadaxe lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadaxe raining down shots from the mount!
Broadaxe has control of Prince's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Prince regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dwalin Broadaxe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prince is bucking up trying to escape but Broadaxe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwalin Broadaxe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Broadaxe.
Prince tries to bum rush Broadaxe with a series of wild strikes but Broadaxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prince throws a solid leg kick but Broadaxe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prince.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Broadaxe tries to counter with a takedown but Prince is quick to defend against it.
Prince throws a jab when Broadaxe was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Broadaxe on that attempt.
Prince misses with a wild combination.
Broadaxe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
A big left from Prince misses.
Broadaxe feinted with a counter takedown.
Prince tries to bum rush Broadaxe with a series of wild strikes but Broadaxe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadaxe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadaxe lands in his opponent's guard.
Broadaxe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Broadaxe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prince looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prince wants to stand and escape but Broadaxe is having none of it.
Broadaxe stands up over Prince, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broadaxe trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prince's head.
Broadaxe wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Broadaxe landing some decent shots from guard.
Broadaxe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Broadaxe is working Prince over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prince wants to get back to his feet but Broadaxe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Broadaxe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prince's head.
Broadaxe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe working some strikes from top position.
Prince wants to stand up but Broadaxe is controlling him.
Broadaxe wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Broadaxe lands a couple of elbows.
Prince wants to stand up but Broadaxe is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadaxe is pushing down on Prince's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prince is fighting to maintain full guard but Broadaxe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Broadaxe working Prince over with strikes.
Broadaxe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prince wants to stand back up but Broadaxe manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince bucks up and tries to throw Broadaxe off but instead Broadaxe has got his back!
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but Broadaxe has full control of the position and if anything, Prince has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Broadaxe tries to get the hooks in deep but Prince pushed the leg off.
Broadaxe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Prince hold on?
Broadaxe has his arm under Prince's chin here. Game over son! Broadaxe squeezes tightly and Prince is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dwalin Broadaxe!
Dwalin Broadaxe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 1786 p4p, 1230 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 235 p4p, 168 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seigel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDermott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seigel.
McDermott misses with a right hand
and Seigel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McDermott really felt that one!
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Seigel's head but Seigel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDermott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seigel.
Seigel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDermott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDermott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seigel lands with a hook. McDermott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seigel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. McDermott catches Seigel right on the button with a cross.
Seigel ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
Seigel slips a jab and a cross from McDermott.
McDermott scores with a sloppy right hand. Seigel should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Seigel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 It looks like Eddie McDermott has been cut.
Seigel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by McDermott.
Seigel pushes McDermott up against the cage in a clinch.
McDermott has had enough of the clinch but Seigel keeps him there for the moment.
Seigel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seigel lands a shot to the body.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seigel scores with a shot to the side of McDermott's head.
A short body shot lands from Seigel as the two fighters clinch.
McDermott looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Seigel.
Seigel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seigel drops McDermott with a big knee straight up the middle! McDermott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McDermott is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seigel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Seigel finish him?
A solid body kick from Seigel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott keeps the fight on the outside.
McDermott seems to have recovered his senses.
Seigel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seigel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDermott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seigel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDermott gets tackled into the cage by Seigel. Seigel maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Seigel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seigel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seigel lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Seigel as the two fighters clinch.
Seigel is struggling to control the position.
Seigel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDermott blocks it with crossed arms.
Seigel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seigel is working McDermott over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel lands a right hand.
Seigel drops McDermott with a big knee straight up the middle! McDermott is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Seigel looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermott is just out of range.
Seigel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDermott, pushing him back against the cage.
Seigel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
Seigel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seigel prevents McDermott from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Seigel.
A knee to the head by Seigel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seigel leaning against his opponent.
Seigel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seigel lands a hook that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
Seigel tries to land a knee to the head but McDermott blocks with his arms.
Seigel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McDermott! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Seigel is unloading with more strikes now! McDermott drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugsy Seigel!
A relieved looking Bugsy Seigel 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huber Schlesien (ranked 948 p4p, 2371 weight class) and Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 136 p4p, 299 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Einar Kyrvänsyylä was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlesien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schlesien dodges the punch combination from Kyrvänsyylä.
Schlesien just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Schlesien strikes.
Schlesien misses with a looping left.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlesien.
Schlesien misses with a shot to the body
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a three punch combo that has Schlesien backing up. Schlesien nods at Kyrvänsyylä to acknowledge the strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schlesien.
Schlesien misses with a looping right.
Schlesien tries to work over Kyrvänsyylä's front leg with a kick but Kyrvänsyylä checks it.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kyrvänsyylä moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schlesien slips under a jab from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schlesien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlesien checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlesien bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schlesien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyrvänsyylä unleashes a big counter combination but Schlesien bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schlesien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head backwards.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlesien.
A shot to the body from Kyrvänsyylä misses
and Schlesien counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyrvänsyylä manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Schlesien finds it's target.
Schlesien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kyrvänsyylä's head.
Schlesien tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Kyrvänsyylä's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schlesien connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlesien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schlesien.
Kyrvänsyylä throws the kick towards the body but Schlesien avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schlesien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schlesien misses with a hook. Kyrvänsyylä ducked under it nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a nice looking combination but Schlesien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schlesien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kyrvänsyylä.
Schlesien throws a right hand that misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a right hand to the body.
Schlesien misses the jab.
Kyrvänsyylä just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schlesien tries to clinch up.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schlesien throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Kyrvänsyylä tenderised Schlesien's leg. Schlesien is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Kyrvänsyylä, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a front kick aimed at Schlesien's knee but Schlesien avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien missing with a left hand there. Kyrvänsyylä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a double jab.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schlesien rather than just go for the knockout.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schlesien was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Schlesien misses with a left hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a left and a right that stings Schlesien.
Kyrvänsyylä pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schlesien back to the cage. Kyrvänsyylä follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schlesien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schlesien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyrvänsyylä paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schlesien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schlesien turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schlesien misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlesien lands a really nice looking cross but Kyrvänsyylä seems unphased.
Kyrvänsyylä displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schlesien throws out the jab.
Schlesien lands a right hook to the body.
Schlesien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Kyrvänsyylä, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schlesien looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schlesien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyrvänsyylä, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to break free of the clinch but Schlesien has double underhooks.
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyrvänsyylä.
Schlesien's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kyrvänsyylä tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyrvänsyylä escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schlesien slips a jab and a cross from Kyrvänsyylä.
Schlesien fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyrvänsyylä on the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlesien.
Schlesien looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Einar Kyrvänsyylä will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schlesien thuds a left hand into Kyrvänsyylä's body.
Schlesien is looking to clinch but Kyrvänsyylä is avoiding it.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Schlesien tries to counter by clinching up but Kyrvänsyylä breaks away and moves out of range.
Schlesien cracks Kyrvänsyylä with a good jab.
Schlesien misses with a head kick.
Schlesien scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schlesien throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrvänsyylä's shoulder, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to avoid the shot.
Kyrvänsyylä is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schlesien looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kyrvänsyylä's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schlesien throws a hook to the side of Kyrvänsyylä's head but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlesien cracks Kyrvänsyylä with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kyrvänsyylä falls to his knees and Schlesien doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huber Schlesien!
Huber Schlesien spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Switch (ranked 1220 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 169 p4p, 199 weight class). Yuldashev has chosen Лезгинка - Мой нанак as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kill Switch has been cut.
Yuldashev moves out of range of the leg kick from Switch.
Yuldashev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Switch throws a big right hand that misses.
Switch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yuldashev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yuldashev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yuldashev!
Switch 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.
Switch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yuldashev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Yuldashev crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switch struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Yuldashev stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Switch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev tries to stand but Switch is controlling his head.
Switch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yuldashev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yuldashev trying to mount his opponent but Switch defends it.
Yuldashev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuldashev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuldashev wants to stand but Switch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Switch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Switch is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Switch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yuldashev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuldashev is looking to advance position but Switch won't allow it.
Switch controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temirbek Yuldashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuldashev misses with a straight left.
Switch tries to counter with a takedown but Yuldashev is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Switch or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuldashev, which made it look bad.
Yuldashev throws a looping overhand right but Switch ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Switch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
Yuldashev tries to counter with a clinch but Switch shakes him off and moves away.
Nice jab there from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev misses with a straight right.
Switch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Switch misses
and Yuldashev counters with a left to the body.
Switch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuldashev takes a swing at Switch's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuldashev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuldashev drops Switch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Switch looks back up at him and smiles so Yuldashev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Switch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Switch thows a leg kick but Yuldashev checks it
and Yuldashev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuldashev.
Oh Switch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev pushes Switch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuldashev lands a left hand.
Switch trying to control the position but instead, Yuldashev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Switch into the cage.
Yuldashev lands a big right hand that drops Switch! The killer instinct kicks in and Yuldashev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yuldashev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kill Switch was interviewed post fight and said 'My Hemorrhoids started to flare up during the walk in. I'll be back! '.
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