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ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 24499 p4p, 24835 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 371 p4p, 352 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 極主夫道 Gukushufudo- Way of the Househusband OST. Avon Barksdale 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barksdale stops Smith from standing up.
Barksdale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barksdale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barksdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barksdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barksdale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barksdale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale working the ground and pound.
Smith bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barksdale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into 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!
Barksdale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith tries to kick Barksdale off in order to stand up. Barksdale Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barksdale lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barksdale lands a decent elbow from side control.
 Smith is rocked!
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Barksdale finish him?
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barksdale lands an elbow.
Barksdale looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barksdale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barksdale is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Smith is pushing Barksdale's head away, looking to escape. Barksdale manages to hold on to the position though.
Barksdale lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barksdale asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barksdale connects with a decent elbow.
Barksdale controls the position from side control.
Barksdale scores with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barksdale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale 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.
Barksdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barksdale tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to escape but Barksdale is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Barksdale scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Barksdale off but instead Barksdale has got his back!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith won't enjoy being in this position. Barksdale looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Smith is tapping - it's over boys! Barksdale picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avon Barksdale!
A very excited looking Avon Barksdale 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Brisson (ranked 5516 p4p, 6176 weight class) and Pudd Nelson (ranked 605 p4p, 651 weight class). Nelson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Desperado - Eagles. Pudd Nelson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Brisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brisson works Nelson's body with a nice hook.
Nelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brisson.
Brisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brisson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Brisson's body.
Brisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Brisson as he checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Brisson's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brisson wants to clinch.
Brisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brisson.
Brisson darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brisson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Brisson throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brisson defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brisson wants to clinch.
Nelson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Brisson.
Nelson jabs at Brisson's body.
Brisson misses the jab.
A punch combination from Brisson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brisson. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brisson's sensitive parts.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brisson blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brisson misses the target.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Brisson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brisson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Brisson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brisson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brisson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brisson throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brisson.
Nelson connects with a body shot.
Jab from Brisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson digs a good hook to Brisson's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Brisson's head back.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Nelson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Brisson's defenses.
Brisson looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brisson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nelson scrambles back to his feet.
Brisson wants to clinch
and Nelson counters with a big head kick but Brisson shrugs it off.
Brisson scores with a hook.
Brisson throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Brisson sends Nelson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brisson is motioning to the referee to let Nelson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nelson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brisson finish him?
A big right from Brisson misses.
Brisson swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Brisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brisson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nelson sprawling to the canvas! Nelson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brisson finish him?!
Nelson lands with a straight right. Brisson didn't see that one coming.
Brisson defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Brisson misses the jab.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brisson. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Brisson misses.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Brisson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Brisson's side.
Nelson throws a body punch but Brisson moves out of range.
Brisson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Brisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brisson sends Nelson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brisson is motioning to the referee to let Nelson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brisson misses the shot to the body.
Brisson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brisson misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Brisson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brisson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Brisson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Brisson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Nelson coming out on top.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Brisson tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brisson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brisson takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Brisson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Brisson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brisson looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brisson swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brisson throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Brisson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Nelson.
Brisson throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Brisson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Brisson moved away.
Brisson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nelson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brisson throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Brisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Brisson moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brisson misses with an uppercut.
Brisson wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Brisson clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Brisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Brisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brisson throws out the jab.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brisson catches Nelson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brisson looking to stall.
Nelson misses with a body punch.
Brisson lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brisson blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Brisson.
Brisson tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Brisson.
Nelson moves out of range as Brisson strikes.
Brisson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nelson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson misses with a hook. Brisson ducked under it nicely.
Brisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brisson.
Nelson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicholas Brisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brisson lands a left and a right that send Nelson crashing to the mat, dazed. Brisson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brisson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Nelson's jaw. Nelson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Brisson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicholas Brisson!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicholas Brisson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3632 p4p, 3606 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 481 p4p, 478 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dalinar Kholin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Kholin should have avoided that one.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kholin has time to react.
Kholin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Kholin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Kholin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kholin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kholin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Kholin takes one on the button.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kholin seems unphased.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kholin.
Jones takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kholin walks into a left hand.
Kholin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Kholin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kholin.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kholin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kholin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kholin misses with a body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Kholin throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kholin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kholin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kholin lands with a shot to the body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kholin.
Kholin scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kholin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kholin.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kholin misses with a wild combination.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kholin takes one to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones tests Kholin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kholin keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kholin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kholin.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Kholin looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves out of range as Kholin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin staying out of range there.
Kholin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kholin.
Kholin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones clobbers Kholin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kholin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kholin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kholin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kholin pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kholin.
Kholin breaks the clinch.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Kholin's head.
Kholin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kholin is out of range.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kholin lands a head shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kholin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jab from Jones.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kholin.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kholin with a body shot.
Kholin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kholin misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin is looking to counter punch.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kholin in his tracks.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kholin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kholin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.
Kholin throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kholin checks it well.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kholin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones tries a low kick but Kholin avoids it.
Kholin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kholin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kholin swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Kholin misses.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
A big left from Kholin misses.
Jones connects with a jab.
Kholin slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kholin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kholin.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kholin.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kholin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Kholin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones catches Kholin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kholin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Kholin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kholin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kholin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kholin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Kholin misses the target.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kholin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kholin.
Kholin throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kholin.
Jones swings for the body but Kholin moves out of range.
Kholin misses with the combination.
Kholin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kholin saw that one coming.
Kholin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kholin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kholin. Beautiful body shot.
Kholin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kholin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kholin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kholin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones slips a straight right by Kholin.
Kholin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kholin's head.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Kholin misses with a hook.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Kholin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kholin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kholin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kholin.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kholin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kholin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kholin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kholin manages to break the clinch.
Kholin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kholin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kholin scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick from Kholin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kholin avoids them all with ease.
Kholin misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kholin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
Kholin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kholin checks a low kick from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kholin closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kholin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Kholin was well out of range.
Kholin stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Kholin throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kholin moves away.
Kholin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kholin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kholin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Kholin walks into a jab.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kholin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Kholin misses.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kholin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Kholin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kholin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Kholin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kholin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Kholin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kholin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kholin dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kholin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kholin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kholin checks it.
Kholin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalinar Kholin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
A relieved looking Mike Jones 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 Deepen Cider (ranked 3537 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Brandon Fisher (ranked 469 p4p, 461 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Deepen Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Cider misses
and Fisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fisher has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cider connects with a jab.
Fisher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisher throws the left hand but Cider avoids the punch easily.
Cider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cider misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut.
Cider scores with a hook to the body. Fisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cider moves out of range as Fisher strikes.
A quick step to the side and Cider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Cider.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Cider.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Cider is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider connects with a right hand. Fisher shakes it off.
 It looks like Brandon Fisher has been cut.
Cider just misses with a punch to the body.
Cider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Cider.
Fisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Cider.
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cider.
Cider is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Cider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cider takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Fisher throws an off balance right hand
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
It looked like Cider wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Cider's defenses.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cider.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Cider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cider scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher 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.
Cider cracks Fisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cider throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cider throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cider misses with a right hand
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cider misses with a body punch
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Cider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cider under the eye.
Fisher cracks Cider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cider misses the body punch
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.
Cider lands with a right hand.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cider on the side of the head.
Cider scores with a punch to the head.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Cider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cider works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cider misses with a straight left.
Fisher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cider throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a right hand
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider slips under a jab.
Fisher connects with a right hand. Cider shakes it off.
Fisher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cider moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cider.
Cider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Cider moves out of range.
Fisher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fisher! But no joy.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Cider lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deepen Cider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Cider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Cider avoids nicely.
Cider misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Cider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fisher is rocked!
Cider cracks Fisher with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fisher falls to his knees and Cider 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 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deepen Cider!
Deepen Cider thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 3350 p4p, 3021 weight class) and Danny Brook (ranked 409 p4p, 371 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brook!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brook closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kreischer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brook in the domination position with Kreischer hanging on.
Kreischer is looking for a sweep.
Brook wants to control but Kreischer is keeping him busy.
Kreischer tries to buck Brook off but Brook is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kreischer's legs.
Kreischer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kreischer gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is not content to let Brook control the position.
Brook 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.
Brook prevents Kreischer from improving his position.
Brook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kreischer sees it coming and defends easily.
Brook trying to control from half guard but Kreischer is working away.
Brook seems to be looking for submissions.
Brook trying to mount his opponent but Kreischer defends it.
Kreischer is looking to improve his position.
Brook wants to take a breather but Kreischer is having none of it.
Kreischer tries to get to full guard but Brook has control of the leg.
Brook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreischer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer has his hands clasped together around Brook's back. He's all about the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brook closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kreischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brook throws a looping overhand right but Kreischer ducks down to avoid it.
Brook throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kreischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brook doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Kreischer forces Brook back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brook throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Kreischer.
Brook goes for a takedown attempt but Kreischer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brook looks winded!
Brook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Herbert Kreischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreischer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brook fails to land the takedown.
Brook gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kreischer.
Jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreischer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herbert Kreischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brook.
Kreischer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kreischer throws a monster overhand right that drops Brook! Kreischer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
A very excited looking Herbert Kreischer 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pohaku Scott (ranked 1628 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 214 p4p, 262 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Ukulele Lady- Arlo Guthrie. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pohaku Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Scott throws a quick counter head kick but Rutger was just out of range.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott swinging wildly here.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a hook.
Rutger walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Rutger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rutger blocks a jab.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook.
Rutger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Scott misses the jab.
Rutger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutger takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Rutger lands with a nice body punch.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the body
and Rutger counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Jab, jab by Rutger - just one landing.
Rutger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scott rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger lands an overhand right.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Rutger slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rutger slips a jab from Scott.
Rutger tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
Scott misses with a hook. Rutger ducked under it nicely.
Rutger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Rutger counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott lands with a right hand.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Scott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Scott misses with a hook. Rutger ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
Scott thuds his right hand into Rutger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutger circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rutger avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott misses with a hook.
Rutger lands with a nice body punch.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Scott.
Rutger blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Rutger.
Rutger with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rutger. Those never looked like landing.
Scott throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutger tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rutger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Rutger moved out of range nicely.
Rutger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutger.
Rutger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott misses with a hook. Rutger ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rutger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus Rutger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Scott throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
Scott throws the left hand but Rutger avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rutger misses.
Rufus Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Rutger slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Rutger. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger flicks out a counter leg kick but Scott steps away.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Rutger.
Rutger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Rutger moved out of range nicely.
Rutger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Rutger scores with a 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!
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott 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.
Scott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Rutger connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutger is out of range.
Scott throws a series of punches but Rutger moves out of range.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Rutger counters with an outside leg kick.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Rutger tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
Rutger misses with the combination.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott lands with a kick to the temple. Rutger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
A big left from Scott misses.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutger avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Scott misses.
Rutger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Scott misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutger slips a straight right by Scott.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott looks to land a combination but Rutger avoids it well.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott slips a jab from Rutger.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
Rutger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott throws the left hand but Rutger avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger lands a jab to the nose.
Scott cracks Rutger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutger throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Rutger misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rufus Rutger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rutger lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rutger! But no joy.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scott moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Scott throws a push kick but Rutger slaps the foot to one side.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott looks to land a combination but Rutger avoids it well.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Rutger connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Rutger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger slips under a jab from Scott.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Rutger throws out a counter right but Scott avoids it with no problem.
Scott throws the left hand but Rutger avoids the punch easily.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily.
Rutger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutger slips a jab from Scott.
Good shot there by Rutger.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutger.
Nice uppercut there from Rutger.
Scott avoids the head kick by Rutger.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Scott.
Rutger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scott is out of range and Rutger settles back down.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Rutger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Rutger.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
It looked like Scott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Rutger moved away.
Scott throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutger.
Rutger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scott with a body shot.
Scott connects with a jab.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutger throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Rutger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rutger avoids a kick to the body.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rutger lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott throws a head kick but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger scores with a hook.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Rutger moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Rutger lands the left hand.
Rutger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Scott.
Rutger connects with a jab.
Rutger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scott slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rutger defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott takes one to the side of the head.
Scott misses the jab.
Rutger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Rutger blocks the body kick.
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Rutger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutger lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Pohaku Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Rutger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutger 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Rutger!
Our winner, Rufus Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwon Raczynski (ranked 2772 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 356 p4p, 306 weight class). Stoner 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwon Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raczynski walks into a jab.
Raczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raczynski scores with a head kick.
Raczynski throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Raczynski tries to clinch there but Steve circles away.
Raczynski takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve cracks Raczynski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski connects with a jab.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raczynski dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
As Steve backs away, Raczynski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raczynski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steve moves away from the strike by Raczynski.
Steve moves forwards but Raczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raczynski punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Raczynski pushes him off.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raczynski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Raczynski.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Raczynski slips the punch.
Raczynski moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses the body punch
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Raczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Steve avoids the body shot from Raczynski.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raczynski misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve jabs Raczynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Raczynski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steve's sensitive parts.
Raczynski has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Steve.
Raczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Raczynski avoiding damage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raczynski.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
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 Iwon Raczynski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raczynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Raczynski's head.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve throws a hook but Raczynski blocks it.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Raczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve checks the leg kick.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwon Raczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Raczynski connects with a body shot.
Steve thuds a left hand into Raczynski's body.
Steve takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raczynski.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raczynski counters with an inside leg kick.
Steve throws a jab when Raczynski was well out of range.
Raczynski defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Raczynski moved out of range.
Raczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raczynski pushes Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Raczynski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Raczynski.
Raczynski blocks an uppercut.
Steve tries to work over Raczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Raczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Raczynski to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raczynski blocking some punches.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raczynski'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.
Steve working aggressively here.
Iwon Raczynski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Raczynski blocks it.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Raczynski.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Raczynski.
Raczynski effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raczynski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve is leaning against Raczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raczynski stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raczynski prevents Steve from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raczynski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raczynski.
Steve pushes Raczynski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Raczynski lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment.
Raczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Raczynski taking a breather.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raczynski's elbow.
Raczynski blocks a body shot from Steve.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raczynski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raczynski.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Raczynski's ribs.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Raczynski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stoner Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steve scores with a jab. Raczynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Raczynski misses.
Steve misses with a hook. Raczynski ducked under it nicely.
Raczynski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Steve tests Raczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
Raczynski misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Raczynski's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Raczynski.
Raczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve throws out a counter right but Raczynski avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raczynski throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Raczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Raczynski with a nice cross.
Steve clobbers Raczynski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve jabs Raczynski right on the nose. Raczynski blinks but takes it well.
Raczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Steve.
Raczynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve lands with a hook. Raczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Raczynski keeps the fight on the outside.
Raczynski throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Raczynski throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Steve.
Raczynski doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Raczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raczynski loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Raczynski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Raczynski's head but Raczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Raczynski lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steve swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve swings for the body but Raczynski moves out of range.
Raczynski moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Raczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve blocks a body shot from Raczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raczynski lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
Raczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve works over Raczynski's head and body with a nice combination.
Raczynski motions for Steve to come forward. Raczynski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve with a jab.
Raczynski misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stoner Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gizmo (ranked 1046 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 142 p4p, 462 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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Gizmo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gizmo throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Gizmo misses.
Gunnarsson digs a good body shot into Gizmo 's ribs.
Frank Gizmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gizmo lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
Gizmo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Gizmo finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Gunnarsson lands a high kick!
 It looks like Frank Gizmo has been cut.
Gizmo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Gizmo blocks the body kick.
Gizmo tries to clinch up but Gunnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gizmo cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Gizmo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gizmo misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a left and a right that stings Gizmo .
Gunnar Gunnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gizmo moves into the clinch.
Gizmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Gizmo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gizmo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gizmo blocking some punches.
Gizmo wants the takedown. Gunnarsson is fighting it off but Gizmo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunnarsson's guard against the cage.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gizmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gizmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gizmo is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it Gizmo turns into him and now he's in Gunnarsson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gizmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gizmo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gizmo is stalling in the full guard.
Gizmo stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Gunnarsson throws up his legs and catches Gizmo in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gizmo tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Gunnarsson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A victorious Gunnar Gunnarsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 2750 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Third Wife (ranked 354 p4p, 207 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, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Third Wife!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Wife.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wife.
Third Wife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings for the body but Wife moves out of range.
Jones swings for the body but Wife moves out of range.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wife.
Wife moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Wife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Wife 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.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wife loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wife.
Wife dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wife.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Wife digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wife sprawls well. Wife wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Wife throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Wife's head but Wife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wife throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wife misses with a body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wife scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Wife jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wife.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wife! But no joy.
Wife cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wife has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
Kevin Jones's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wife walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wife swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Wife!
A less than humble Third Wife misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Abashidze (ranked 864 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 115 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simunic's choice of entrance music: Monster. 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antun Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simunic circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunic! But no joy.
Abashidze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simunic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simunic takes a swing at Abashidze's ribcage but misses.
Abashidze scores with a jab. Simunic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abashidze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simunic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abashidze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abashidze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abashidze showed some decent athleticism there.
Abashidze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abashidze stalling.
Abashidze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simunic defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abashidze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simunic keeps working.
Simunic has hold of Abashidze's hands but Abashidze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abashidze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simunic is in trouble now - Abashidze has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abashidze trying to control but Simunic is having none of it.
Abashidze landing shots from mount.
Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abashidze raining down shots from the mount!
Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simunic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze with shots to the head and body - Simunic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abashidze working Simunic over with strikes here.
Simunic is rocked!
Abashidze is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Simunic goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abashidze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lasha Abashidze!
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