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DMMA 90: Barboza vs Kersikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 6551 p4p, 23460 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 662 p4p, 721 weight class). The key to victory for Jules Winnfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Winnfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winnfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winnfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Winnfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Winnfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Winnfield is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Winnfield pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Winnfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
Winnfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winnfield lands a body punch.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield working aggressively here.
Winnfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winnfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Winnfield to the mat.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Winnfield defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winnfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield postures up.
Winnfield throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie has his foot on Winnfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winnfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Winnfield stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Winnfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Winnfield moves into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Gracie gets control of Winnfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winnfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Winnfield is proving a slippery customer.
Winnfield trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winnfield postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Winnfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winnfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winnfield's efforts to push away.
Winnfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield is struggling to control the position.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Winnfield postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Winnfield from standing up.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winnfield defends well.
Gracie pulls Winnfield in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is trying to keep Winnfield in close.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Winnfield looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Winnfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Winnfield, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winnfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Winnfield trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie moves out of range as Winnfield throws a body kick.
Winnfield throws a big shot that misses.
Winnfield throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winnfield throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield won't allow it.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Jules Winnfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Winnfield back into the cage.
Winnfield can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winnfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jules Winnfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winnfield.
Winnfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Winnfield misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Winnfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Winnfield dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Winnfield.
Winnfield scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Winnfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield scores with a three punch combo!
Winnfield moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Winnfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winnfield stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winnfield smiles and moves away.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Winnfield counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Winnfield connects with a leg kick.
Gracie has Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winnfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie jumps guard but Winnfield stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Winnfield stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Winnfield has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield lands a right hand.
Winnfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie pulls guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Winnfield in close.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winnfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winnfield postures up.
Winnfield wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has control of Winnfield's left arm, preventing Winnfield from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winnfield has managed to clinch.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body.
Winnfield taking a breather.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Winnfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short left from Winnfield.
Winnfield breaks the clinch.
Winnfield tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Gracie looking to control but Winnfield passes into half guard.
Jules Winnfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winnfield is working away from the top position though.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winnfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 3195 p4p, 6265 weight class) and Ruben Flijers (ranked 411 p4p, 654 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Flijers is quick to defend against it.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
Flijers avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flijers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flijers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flijers is on top in guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flijers defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Flijers trying to control here.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
Flijers moves into full guard.
Flijers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flijers looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson won't allow Flijers to sweep him here.
Flijers pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flijers keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Flijers controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flijers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Flijers. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flijers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Flijers looks winded!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flijers is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flijers's head.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flijers's brow.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Flijers holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flijers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Flijers.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Flijers postures up.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flijers is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flijers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flijers stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flijers in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Flijers sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Flijers seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flijers controls the pace.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Flijers pushes his legs off easily.
Flijers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flijers defends well.
Flijers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flijers looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Flijers defends easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Flijers misses the target.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flijers.
Flijers throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Flijers's head back.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flijers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Flijers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flijers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Flijers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Flijers is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Flijers keeps him under control.
Flijers content to control rather than advance.
Jackson wants to control but Flijers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson keeping hold of Flijers's head, controlling as best he can.
Flijers wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Flijers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Shot Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Needno Badges (ranked 2441 p4p, 4823 weight class) and Tobias Ball (ranked 321 p4p, 566 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Needno Badges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobias Ball!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball 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.
Tobias Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Badges stuffs the takedown.
Ball throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges misses with a looping right.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Ball throws the left hand but Badges avoids the punch easily.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ball.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Ball.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Ball throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball drops his hands momentarily and Badges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ball throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badges throws an elbow but it misses.
Badges is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Badges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ball throws a hook but Badges blocks it.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Jab from Ball.
Badges takes the fight into the clinch.
Ball avoiding damage as Badges throws knees to the body.
Ball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Ball takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Ball.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball is trying to drag Badges to the mat but Badges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ball tries to throw a body punch but Badges avoids it by throwing Ball back against the cage.
Ball blocks an elbow strike from Badges.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Badges has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's two 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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badges obliges.
Good body shot from Badges.
Ball looks winded!
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badges with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Badges.
Badges lands a good knee to the midsection. Ball won't want to take too many of those.
Badges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Badges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Badges is leaning against Ball and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Badges lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
A short right from Badges on the inside.
Badges pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Ball is rocked!
Badges tries to work over Ball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ball's elbow.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badges lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges crunches a lovely knee into Ball's ribcage.
Badges is working Ball over against the cage.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badges is working Ball over against the cage.
Badges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ball's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badges is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Badges digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Badges scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badges lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Badges.
Badges pushes Ball back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Badges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badges landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Badges.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
Badges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badges scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Badges.
Badges lands an elbow that stopped Ball in his tracks for a moment.
Ball takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ball avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badges.
Badges lands a right hand.
Badges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badges.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Ball shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badges blocking some punches.
Badges lands an elbow just above Ball 's eye.
Ball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badges backwards.
Badges misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ball there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ball throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Badges counters with a left to the body.
Ball works Badges's body with a nice hook.
Badges clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badges.
A head punch on the inside from Badges fails to land.
Badges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ball works on Badges's body with a couple of short punches.
Badges blocks an uppercut.
Badges lands a body punch.
Badges tries to land a knee to the head but Ball blocks with his arms.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Ball takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Badges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Badges.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Badges tries a knee to the head but Ball blocks it.
Badges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ball.
Badges lands an elbow inside that Ball shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Badges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Badges.
Badges tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Badges back against the cage.
Needno Badges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badges tries to throw a body punch but Ball avoids it by throwing Badges back against the cage.
Badges cracks Ball with a nice body shot.
Badges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Badges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Badges prevents a body shot from Ball.
Knees to the body from Badges.
Still in the clinch, Badges scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Badges.
Badges lands an uppercut.
Badges lands an elbow just above Ball 's eye.
Badges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badges has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ball - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Badges, and another! Ball is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Needno Badges!
Needno Badges gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 3248 p4p, 3917 weight class) and Angus MacDoughall (ranked 416 p4p, 492 weight class). Abbot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALK by - PANTERA. This should be a great matchup!
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24
205
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacDoughall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDoughall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbot throws out the jab.
Abbot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacDoughall counters by clinching up.
MacDoughall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbot backwards.
MacDoughall scores with a shot to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacDoughall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
A head punch on the inside from MacDoughall fails to land.
Abbot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacDoughall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot misses with the head strike.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDoughall misses with a punch to the body.
MacDoughall swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDoughall throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbot.
Abbot takes a shot to the head.
MacDoughall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDoughall misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDoughalls head.
MacDoughall's coach down at Hyperbolic Time Chamber was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MacDoughall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abbot gets through MacDoughall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacDoughall misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacDoughall blocking some punches.
MacDoughall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from MacDoughall.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbot.
MacDoughall misses with a body punch.
MacDoughall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by MacDoughall.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDoughall.
Abbot pushes MacDoughall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDoughall.
MacDoughall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacDoughall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacDoughall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Abbot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for MacDoughall.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDoughall tries to work over Abbot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDoughall backwards.
MacDoughall blocks a body shot from Abbot.
MacDoughall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbot.
MacDoughall misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDoughall lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abbot.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbot.
A nice left hand lands by Abbot.
Abbot gets through MacDoughall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abbot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abbot misses with some punches.
Abbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Abbot.
MacDoughall tries a body shot but Abbot blocks it.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbot drops MacDoughall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacDoughall looks back up at him and smiles so Abbot waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
MacDoughall is rocked!
Dimebag Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbot measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes MacDoughall! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dimebag Abbot!
Dimebag Abbot really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 849 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Rogan Grimes (ranked 99 p4p, 151 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rogan Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hohenthal checks a leg kick.
Hohenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hohenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimes.
Grimes throws a hook to the side of Hohenthal's head but Hohenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Hohenthal takes one on the button.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimes defending well as Hohenthal loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal with a nice cross.
Grimes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimes flicks out a counter leg kick but Hohenthal steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes misses with a hook.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimes.
Grimes throws a low kick, looking for Hohenthal's leg but Hohenthal calmly moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Grimes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal misses with a straight right.
Grimes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimes.
Grimes throws a leg kick which misses Hohenthal's front leg but catches the back leg as Hohenthal tries to avoid it.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Grimes avoids it easily.
Grimes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hohenthal throws a series of punches but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes with a nice calf kick.
Grimes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grimes tries to score with a low kick but Hohenthal moves his leg out of the way.
Grimes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hohenthal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
Hohenthal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Grimes counters with a low kick, right behind Hohenthal 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes throws a big shot that misses.
Hohenthal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot.
Hohenthal cracks Grimes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hohenthal wants to clinch.
Grimes with a nice cross.
Grimes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohenthal throws out the jab.
Grimes feints a counter leg kick.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimes throws out a counter right but Hohenthal avoids it with no problem.
Hohenthal throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal swings widly with a right hand
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimes keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hohenthal is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grimes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes connects with a single shot there.
Grimes throws a leg kick which misses Hohenthal's front leg but catches the back leg as Hohenthal tries to avoid it.
Hohenthal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Hohenthal moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimes.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hohenthal.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes missing with a left hand there. Hohenthal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hohenthal checks a leg kick.
It looked like Hohenthal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hohenthal misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hohenthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohenthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimes.
A quick step to the side and Hohenthal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hohenthal lands a body shot.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hohenthal tries to clinch there but Grimes circles away.
Grimes tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Grimes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hohenthal instigates a clinch.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes is looking to slow Hohenthal down with leg kicks.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Grimes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hohenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hohenthal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Grimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Hohenthal lands.
Hohenthal connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Grimes coming out on top.
Grimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hohenthal lands a body shot.
Hohenthal takes the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grimes after a bit of a struggle.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hohenthal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hohenthal there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hohenthal looks to land a right hand but Grimes moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hohenthal. Those never looked like landing.
Rogan Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohenthal misses with a body punch
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Hohenthal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimes.
Grimes staying out of range there.
Hohenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grimes misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Grimes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimes has time to react.
Hohenthal throws a jab when Grimes was well out of range.
Grimes misses with a straight left.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimes takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grimes misses.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
enabling Grimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Grimes tests Hohenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Grimes there.
Grimes thumps Hohenthal with a low kick.
Hohenthal swings widly with a right hand
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grimes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hohenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hohenthal momentarily.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes tries to work over Hohenthal's front leg with a kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Grimes misses the jab.
Grimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hohenthal moves away.
Hohenthal throws a good cross that connects.
A jab lands there for Hohenthal.
Grimes misses with a leg kick
and Hohenthal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hohenthal works the jab nicely.
Grimes moves forwards but Hohenthal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hohenthal misses the target.
Grimes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grimes moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Grimes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohenthal to score with a decent uppercut.
Hohenthal loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
A low kick from Grimes misses
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grimes is fending him off so far but Hohenthal persists. Nope, Grimes circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Grimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hohenthal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grimes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hohenthal working away.
We've been hearing that Hohenthal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from Hohenthal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Grimes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hohenthal doesn't seem phased though.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot.
Hohenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hohenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hohenthal shoots for a takedown but Grimes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grimes misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hohenthal. Beautiful body shot.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
Grimes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grimes throws a hook but Hohenthal avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Hohenthal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hohenthal loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Grimes. No joy for Hohenthal on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimes! But no joy.
Hohenthal misses the jab.
Grimes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grimes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hohenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Hohenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimes.
Grimes lands with a hook. Hohenthal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Hohenthal coming out on top.
Grimes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes tries to land a leg kick but Hohenthal saw it coming and moves away.
Hohenthal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimes slips a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal shoots in and drives through. Grimes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes throws a jab when Hohenthal was well out of range.
Grimes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Good work by Hohenthal as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hohenthal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimes.
A punch lands to the side of Hohenthal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grimes tries to keep at a distance but Hohenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hohenthal pushes Grimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohenthal tries a body shot but Grimes blocks it.
Hohenthal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grimes's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Grimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hohenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hohenthal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hohenthal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Hohenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimes misses with an uppercut. Hohenthal saw that one coming.
Hohenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes clobbers Hohenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Hohenthal there.
Grimes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Hohenthal.
Grimes misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes thumps Hohenthal with a low kick.
Hohenthal drives through with a takedown into 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!
Hohenthal trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal preventing the sweep.
Hohenthal throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohenthal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hohenthal is working Grimes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rogan Grimes.
I think Grimes 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Grimes!
Rogan Grimes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 852 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 110 p4p, 184 weight class). Risin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L.A. Woman. Mr Mojo Risin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risin throws a jab when Obi was well out of range.
Risin throws an off balance right hand
and Obi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obi staying out of range there.
Obi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good leg kick by Risin.
Obi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risin.
Risin is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Risin.
Risin throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Obi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin misses with a looping right.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Risin lands a lovely overhand right.
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Obi throws out a counter right but Risin avoids it with no problem.
Risin walks into a straight right hand from Obi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obi, as that shot connected.
Obi misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Obi. That snapped Risin's head back.
Risin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Obi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Risin doesn't seem phased though.
Mr Mojo Risin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Risin tenderised Obi's leg. Obi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obi jabs Risin right on the nose. Risin blinks but takes it well.
Risin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Risin throws the left hand but Obi avoids the punch easily.
Obi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Risin with a body shot.
We've been told by Risin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Risin throws a big shot that misses.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin connects with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obi ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Risin motions for Obi to come forward. Risin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risin throws out a loose jab but Obi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Obi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Risin.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
A nice side step and Obi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Risin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obi scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Risin.
Obi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Risin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obi slips under a jab.
Risin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obi with a nice cross.
Obi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Risin lunges at Obi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obi's hand.
Risin throws a solid leg kick but Obi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Risin.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Risin misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Risin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Risin throws a chopping leg kick but Obi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Risin, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Risin.
Obi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Risin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Risin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obi.
Obi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Risin.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mojo Risin dominated that round.
That's time! Risin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Obi catches Risin right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Risin. That snapped Obi's head back.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Risin with a jab.
Risin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Risin slips a straight right by Obi.
Risin connects with a jab.
Risin slips under a jab from Obi.
Risin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi needs to keep his hands up - Risin had a free shot at his head there.
Obi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Obi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obi checks a leg kick nicely.
Obi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Risin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin motions for Obi to come forward. Risin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Risin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obi.
Risin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Obi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mr Mojo Risin is winning the standup battle so far.
Obi throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
Risin misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Obi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obi lands an overhand right.
Risin throws a poor cross that misses
and Obi counters with a straight right hand.
Risin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risin lands a body shot.
Obi misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin throws a leg kick but Obi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Risin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Risin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obi momentarily.
Risin throws a wild body kick that Obi sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Obi misses.
Obi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Risin misses with a lunging right hand
and Obi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risin digs a good body shot into Obi's ribs.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
Obi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Risin's head backwards.
Obi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obi 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.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risin connects with a leg kick.
Risin connects with a leg kick.
Risin misses with a hook.
Obi throws out a counter right but Risin avoids it with no problem.
Risin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Risin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Risin misses with a straight left.
Obi lands with a shot to the body.
Risin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obi.
Risin misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risin throws a body punch but Obi moves out of range.
Risin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Risin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risin misses the jab.
Risin misses with a straight right.
Risin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obi is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Obi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Risin throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Risin.
Risin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obi manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Obi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Risin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Risin misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mojo Risin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Risin.
A telegraphed right hand from Risin misses the target.
Risin connects with a solid leg kick.
Risin is looking to score with low kicks.
Risin misses with a two punch combination.
Obi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Risin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obi.
Risin throws a body kick that misses.
Risin misses with a hook. Obi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obi manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Risin slams his shin into Obi's torso.
Risin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obi finds it's way round the side to connect with Risin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin scores with a nice right hand.
Risin throws a leg kick
and Obi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risin connects with an inside leg kick.
Risin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Obi counters with a left and a right that stings Risin.
 Risin is rocked!
Obi blocks a low kick nicely.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Risin.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Obi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Risin has got the better of the exchanges.
Obi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obi scores with a nice strike.
Oh Risin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obi misses with a jab to the body
and Obi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Risin in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Risin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin misses with a hook to the body
and Obi counters with a huge left! Risin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Obi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Risin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Obi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chike Obi!
A very excited looking Chike Obi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 1372 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 179 p4p, 194 weight class). Dick Niaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Kamenev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into Niaz's guard.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Niaz is keeping the position.
Kamenev controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenev pushing down on Niaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamenev is thwarting Niaz's attempts to control the position.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Niaz looking for a guillotine here but Kamenev defends easily.
Niaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kamenev has picked Niaz up and slammed him! Niaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Kamenev manages to pass to side control!
Kamenev tries for a kimura but Niaz is defending well.
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.
Kamenev working away.
Kamenev swings around for an armbar but Niaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kamenev's guard.
Niaz trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Niaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamenev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Niaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamenev is on top in guard.
Niaz has his foot on Kamenev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenev works his way back into a safe position though.
Niaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamenev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kamenev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Niaz is trying to maintain the position but Kamenev is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Niaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kamenev has Niaz in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev 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.
Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into Niaz's guard.
Kamenev passes Niaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamenev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niaz wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev laying and praying for a moment but Niaz takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kamenev prevents Niaz from improving his position.
Kamenev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Niaz moves into full guard.
Niaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamenev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamenev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamenev postures up and lands a big shot to Niaz's brow.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard.
Kamenev stands and throws Niaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamenev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Niaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz defending against the ground and pound.
Kamenev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamenev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Niaz wants to control but Kamenev postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamenev lands a nice forearm strike.
Kamenev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Niaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kamenev but great work by Niaz.
Niaz trying to control the action but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamenev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niaz is defended easily by Kamenev.
Niaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kamenev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niaz being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Kamenev pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is pushing down on Niaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Niaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount.
Kamenev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niaz's head.
Kamenev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Niaz wants to control but Kamenev passes into side.
Kamenev wants to control but Niaz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Niaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamenev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kamenev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Niaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kamenev's guard! Nice work there by Niaz!
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
Kamenev controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivan Kamenev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Niaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Niaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Niaz postures up in Kamenev's guard and throws a big left but Kamenev blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niaz moves into the clinch.
Niaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Niaz looking for a takedown.
Kamenev can't find room to land a body shot as Niaz controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamenev.
Kamenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kamenev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamenev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kamenev!
Ivan Kamenev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 345 p4p, 649 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 51 p4p, 92 weight class). Pinks comes into the arena with HUMBLE. blaring out of the sound system. Constantin Niculescu 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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu throws out a powerful jab.
Niculescu lands with a straight right. Pinks didn't see that one coming.
Niculescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niculescu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niculescu throws a combination that misses
and Pinks counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niculescu. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niculescu feints the counter takedown.
Niculescu 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.
Niculescu throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
Niculescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinks counters with a nice body kick.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
Pinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
Pinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Niculescu misses its intended target.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinks. Niculescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niculescu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Niculescu connects with a body shot.
Niculescu slips under a jab from Pinks.
Niculescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinks's hands.
Niculescu with a nice cross.
Niculescu throws a lazy right hand but Pinks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Pinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niculescu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinks blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Niculescu throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Niculescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niculescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pinks counter with a right hand.
Niculescu lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinks throws a low kick, looking for Niculescu's leg but Niculescu calmly moves out of range.
Niculescu throws a right hand that misses
and Pinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niculescu.
Pinks tries to bum rush Niculescu with a series of wild strikes but Niculescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niculescu misses with a body shot
and Pinks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niculescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Niculescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niculescu scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niculescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinks swinging wildly here.
And Niculescu tries to counter it with a takedown but Pinks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Niculescu misses the jab.
Niculescu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pinks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niculescu. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks throws a hook but Niculescu avoids it easily.
Niculescu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Niculescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
Niculescu connects with a right hand. Pinks shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks with a nice calf kick.
Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Niculescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niculescu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Niculescu throws a body punch but Pinks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Niculescu misses with a body shot.
Pinks is looking to counter with a body kick.
Niculescu ducks under a wild hook from Pinks.
Pinks misses with a body shot.
Niculescu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niculescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinks staying out of range there.
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Niculescu connects with a crisp jab.
Niculescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Constantin Niculescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinks throws a body kick that misses.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinks.
Pinks drops his hands momentarily and Niculescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niculescu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinks scrambles back to his feet.
Niculescu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Pinks.
Pinks is looking to counter punch.
Niculescu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niculescu looks to land a right hand but Pinks moved out of range.
Niculescu misses with a hook
and Pinks counters with a straight right hand.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Niculescu. Beautiful body shot.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Niculescu backs away, Pinks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niculescu slips a straight right by Pinks.
Niculescu looks to land a left hand but Pinks moved out of range nicely.
Niculescu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Niculescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Niculescu. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Pinks misses.
And Niculescu tries to counter it with a takedown but Pinks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good standup being displayed there by Niculescu as he connects with a hook.
Niculescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinks lands a nice shot that snaps Niculescu's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu throws the left hand but Pinks avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinks misses the target.
Pinks walks into a straight right hand from Niculescu.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinks takes a swing at Niculescu's ribcage but misses.
Pinks slips a jab from Niculescu.
Niculescu blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niculescu missing with a left hand there. Pinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niculescu swings widly with a right hand
and Niculescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niculescu throws a sloppy body shot
and Pinks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Niculescu really felt that one!
Niculescu throws a hook to the side of Pinks's head but Pinks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Pinks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Pinks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Niculescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Niculescu misses.
Niculescu lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinks's head.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Niculescu.
Niculescu throws a big shot that misses.
Niculescu throws a looping overhand right but Pinks ducks down to avoid it.
Pinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niculescu dips to his left and cracks Pinks with an uppercut!
Pinks walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Niculescu misses the target.
Pinks sizes up Niculescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu misses with a hook
and Pinks counters with a left to the body.
Niculescu scores with a jab.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niculescu misses with an uppercut
and Pinks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinks blocks a jab.
Pinks tried to counter with a leg kick but Niculescu avoided it.
Pinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niculescu misses the jab.
Niculescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Constantin Niculescu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niculescu.
Niculescu throws the left hand but Pinks avoids the punch easily.
As Niculescu backs away, Pinks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niculescu lands a jab to Pinks's midsection.
Niculescu misses with a shot to the body
and Pinks counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Constantin Niculescu has been cut.
Niculescu blocks a head kick by Pinks.
Pinks misses with an uppercut.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niculescu.
Pinks avoids the body shot from Niculescu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niculescu.
Pinks moves out of range as Niculescu strikes.
Niculescu cracks a nice hook into Pinks's ribs.
Niculescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinks.
Pinks throws the left hand but Niculescu avoids the punch easily.
Pinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niculescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Pinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Niculescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinks has time to react.
Niculescu looks to land a left hand but Pinks moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Niculescu. Beautiful body shot.
Pinks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niculescu feints the counter takedown.
Pinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niculescu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Pinks slips a straight right by Niculescu.
Pinks throws a chopping leg kick but Niculescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Niculescu tries to counter it with a takedown but Pinks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niculescu looks to throw the jab but Pinks is out of range.
Niculescu throws a good cross that connects.
Pinks drops his hands momentarily and Niculescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinks.
Pinks dips to his left and cracks Niculescu with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinks loads up on a big right hand but Niculescu slips the punch.
Pinks blocks a jab.
Niculescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niculescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niculescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Niculescu.
Niculescu throws a hook but Pinks avoids it easily.
Niculescu moves out of range of the leg kick from Pinks.
Pinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niculescu throws a shot from downtown. Pinks moves away and avoids it.
Constantin Niculescu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinks keeps Niculescu at a distance using the push kick.
Niculescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niculescu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu takes a swing at Pinks's ribcage but misses.
Pinks misses the jab.
Pinks jabs Niculescu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niculescu moves out of range as Pinks throws a body kick.
Pinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niculescu misses with a straight left.
Pinks throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niculescu avoids it.
Niculescu misses the shot to the body.
Pinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Niculescu.
Niculescu avoids a kick to the body.
Devonte Pinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niculescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinks manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devonte Pinks.
Well Niculescu 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Constantin Niculescu!
Constantin Niculescu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 264 p4p, 320 weight class) and Rectal Thermometer (ranked 38 p4p, 49 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Macca Outback has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Macca Outback seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Outback has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Outback scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Outback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a nice right hand.
Thermometer fails to land with a series of punches.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Outback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Outback.
Thermometer connects with a body shot.
Outback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Thermometer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Outback misses its target.
Outback moves into range and clinches up with Thermometer.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Thermometer pushes Outback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback lands a body shot.
Thermometer lands an uppercut.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermometer misses with the combination.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Outback slips a jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer swinging wildly here.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Thermometer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermometer throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback is looking to counter punch.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Outback with a body shot.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Thermometer slips a jab from Outback.
Outback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Outback tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Outback moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Thermometer lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer throws a combination that misses
and Outback counters with a nice body kick.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Outback coming out on top.
Outback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a nice leg kick.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thermometer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback looks to land a body kick but Thermometer moved away.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback fakes the leg kick and cracks Thermometer in the body.
Outback thumps Thermometer with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback clinches.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
Thermometer lands a shoulder strike.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermometer misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Thermometer controls the action.
Outback lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
Outback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thermometer's corner calls for a 1-2. Thermometer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Thermometer scores with a nice strike.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermometer manages to avoid it.
Thermometer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Thermometer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thermometer feints a jab promting Outback to slip. Thermometer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Outback slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Outback pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Outback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback scores with a jab to the head.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback moves into the clinch.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thermometer.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback lands with a left to the head.
Outback presses Thermometer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Outback has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thermometer finds it's way round the side to connect with Outback's head.
Thermometer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Outback.
Outback pushes Thermometer up against the cage in a clinch.
Outback scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermometer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Outback creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback lands a body shot.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Outback.
Outback lands a shoulder strike.
Outback presses Thermometer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thermometer is breathing heavily.
Thermometer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Outback lands a shot to the body.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Outback blocking some punches.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thermometer backwards.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macca Outback has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Outback blocking some punches.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Outback.
Outback tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Outback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thermometer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Outback's head backwards.
Thermometer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Outback tries to land a front kick but Thermometer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Outback scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback tries to clinch up.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Thermometer is just out of range.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
Outback blocks a jab.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thermometer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Outback. That one must have hurt.
Outback scores with a nice right hand.
Outback misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Outback misses.
Thermometer wants to counter with a clinch but Outback pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Outback is looking to clinch but Thermometer is avoiding it.
Thermometer swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Outback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Thermometer swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Macca Outback will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thermometer throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outback lands a slapping body shot.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Thermometer moved out of range nicely.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermometer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback lands with an overhand left.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Thermometer blocks the low kick.
Thermometer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Outback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Outback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thermometer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thermometer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer swats away the attempt to clinch by Outback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback slips under a jab.
Outback lands a nice hook to Thermometer's body. Thermometer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thermometer misses with a double jab.
Outback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thermometer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Outback.
Thermometer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
Outback slips a jab and a cross from Thermometer.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Thermometer avoided it.
Outback lands with a good body shot.
Thermometer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Outback.
Outback moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback throws a leg kick but Thermometer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Outback with a hook.
Thermometer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
As Thermometer backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws a right and a left that Thermometer avoids nicely.
Thermometer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Outback with a body shot.
Thermometer jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thermometer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback with a hook.
Outback uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thermometer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Outback lands with a nice combination. Thermometer backs away looking to recover.
Outback tests Thermometer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
The fighters circle momentarily. Outback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
Outback moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Outback lands with an uppercut that bounces Thermometer off the cage and back into range.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOutback.
Outback punishes Thermometer's body with a nice straight punch.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thermometer's head.
Thermometer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback throws a body kick that misses
letting Thermometer counter with a right hand.
Outback misses with a body kick.
Thermometer avoids the head kick by Outback.
Outback fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Thermometer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thermometer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback connects with the punch.
Thermometer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outback.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Outback.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer scores with a decent looking hook.
Thermometer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Outback, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Outback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 122 p4p, 450 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 21 p4p, 73 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kersikov's choice of entrance music: Head of the Table. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Barboza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barboza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Barboza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barboza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Barboza 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Barboza takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kersikov throws a lazy body kick
and Barboza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kersikov.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barboza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barboza misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Barboza sees coming a mile off.
Barboza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Barboza with a nice calf kick.
Barboza throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barboza's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
 It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barboza is breathing heavily.
Kersikov cracks Barboza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barboza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kersikov finish him?
Barboza is rocked!
Barboza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a monster overhand right that drops Barboza! Kersikov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Andrei Kersikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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