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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 2926 p4p, 2702 weight class) and Jaco Camden (ranked 388 p4p, 358 weight class). Gaanja comes to the cage accompanied by Nathan Evans - Wellerman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaanja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaanja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camden tries to clinch up.
Gaanja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camden.
Camden misses with a double jab
and Gaanja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camden throws a right and a left that Gaanja avoids nicely.
Gaanja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaanja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camden.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden tries to clinch
and Gaanja counters with a nice uppercut.
Camden throws a combination that misses
and Gaanja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaanja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camden throws a leg kick
and Gaanja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden closes the distance but Gaanja moves to the side
and Gaanja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaanja counters with a straight right hand.
Camden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camden is looking to score with low kicks.
Camden throws a right hand that Gaanja ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaanja also avoids with ease.
Camden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaanja counters with a straight right hand.
Camden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaanja throwing a counter right hand but Camden manages to avoid it.
Camden throws a right hand that Gaanja ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaanja also avoids with ease.
Camden misses with a combination
and Gaanja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaanja digs a good hook to Camden's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaanja feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Camden sprawling to the canvas! Camden rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gaanja finish him?!
 Camden is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaanja.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaanja misses the target.
Gaanja drops Camden with a huge uppercut! Camden drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gaanja is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zalt Gaanja!
A relieved looking Zalt Gaanja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2387 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 275 p4p, 345 weight class). Kanaani's entrance music is Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagibatel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagibatel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Kanaani's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kanaani lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nagibatel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kanaani throws an elbow but Nagibatel slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Nagibatel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel is not content to let Kanaani control the position.
The ground and pound from Kanaani seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Kanaani is chipping away with strikes.
Nagibatel wants to control but Kanaani postures up.
Nagibatel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nagibatel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kanaani.
Kanaani creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagibatel is looking for a sweep.
Kanaani misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Kanaani are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kanaani in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanaani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanaani throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a few punches from side control.
Nagibatel tries to buck Kanaani off but Kanaani is having none of it.
Kanaani in side control, throwing shots but Nagibatel defends.
Kanaani is putting a hurting on Nagibatel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kanaani tries to stand but Nagibatel is controlling his head.
Kanaani working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel dodges the ground and pound from Kanaani.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kanaani working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kanaani working the body and head with strikes.
Kanaani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is trying to ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the momentary lack of control by Kanaani to regain half guard.
Nagibatel is trying to maintain the position but Kanaani is very close to passing his half guard.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nagibatel defending well though.
Kanaani throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Nagibatel is looking to improve his position.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagibatel trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kanaani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanaani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kanaani.
Kanaani misses with a head shot. Nagibatel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Nagibatel misses its intended target.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani tries to clinch up.
Kanaani is looking to clinch but Nagibatel is avoiding it.
Kanaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagibatel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagibatel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanaani.
Nagibatel throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
Nagibatel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Kanaani's leg. Kanaani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kanaani throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel tries to land a leg kick but Kanaani saw it coming and moves away.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Nagibatel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nagibatel tests Kanaani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagibatel scores with a leg kick.
Kanaani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kanaani there.
Nagibatel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanaani.
Kanaani is just content to waste time from the top position. Nagibatel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kanaani trying to control but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Nagibatel blocks nicely.
Nagibatel is trying to keep Kanaani in close.
Kanaani wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
Kanaani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanaani is working Nagibatel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kanaani connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagibatel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kanaani distracts Nagibatel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nagibatel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagibatel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanaani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanaani postures up in Nagibatel's guard and throws a big left but Nagibatel blocks it.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mehdi Kanaani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
That kick from Nagibatel tenderised Kanaani's leg. Kanaani is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Kanaani blocks the low kick.
Kanaani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Mehdi Kanaani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kanaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagibatel can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Nagibatel misses the target.
Kanaani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagibatel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanaani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagibatel sprawls well initially but Kanaani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani working the head and body with strikes.
Kanaani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kanaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanaani controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Kanaani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kanaani.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Nagibatel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kanaani landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagibatel pulls Kanaani in close to his closed guard and prevents Kanaani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Kanaani from controlling successfully.
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.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagibatel is adopting a defensive guard.
Kanaani throwing strikes but missing.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanaani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kanaani being controlled here momentarily.
Kanaani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kanaani throwing strikes from guard but Nagibatel blocks nicely.
Kanaani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kanaani being controlled here momentarily.
Kanaani lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kanaani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagibatel controls Kanaani momentarily but Kanaani frees himself.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mehdi Kanaani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mehdi Kanaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagibatel trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanaani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagibatel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kanaani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Kanaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanaani, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Mehdi Kanaani!
Mehdi Kanaani wins by unanimous decision!
Mehdi Kanaani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1838 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Chakrit Pratoomwong (ranked 244 p4p, 253 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chakrit Pratoomwong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrit Pratoomwong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses.
And Corcoran counters with a quick kick to the body but Pratoomwong blocks it.
Pratoomwong lands a slapping body shot.
Corcoran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corcoran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pratoomwong lands a head kick. Corcoran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Corcoran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pratoomwong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pratoomwong misses with a double jab
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Pratoomwong does no damage.
A head kick misses from Corcoran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratoomwong throws a nice looking combination but Corcoran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pratoomwong throws a sloppy head kick and Corcoran moves out of range easily.
Corcoran thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pratoomwong throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.
Corcoran thuds his shin into the meat of Pratoomwong's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pratoomwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Corcoran's head.
Corcoran avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corcoran. Pratoomwong shrugs it off though.
Pratoomwong throws a body punch but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratoomwong throws out the jab.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pratoomwong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pratoomwong misses with an uppercut.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Corcoran throws a big counter combination but Pratoomwong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pratoomwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratoomwong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Pratoomwong looks to move away, Corcoran throws a big counter combo but Pratoomwong just gets out of the way.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Corcoran misses its target.
Pratoomwong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong misses with the combination.
Corcoran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corcoran throws a sloppy head kick and Pratoomwong moves out of range easily.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Pratoomwong.
A lazy left from Corcoran finds it's target.
Corcoran dodges the punch combination from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratoomwong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Corcoran to counter with a crisp jab.
Corcoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pratoomwong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pratoomwong misses with a body kick.
Corcoran staying out of range there.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran lands with a kick to the temple. Pratoomwong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
Pratoomwong lands a jab-cross combination.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Pratoomwong.
A combination from Pratoomwong does no damage.
Pratoomwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran dodges the punch combination from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Pratoomwong
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pratoomwong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratoomwong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corcoran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong throws a sloppy head kick and Corcoran moves out of range easily.
Corcoran thows a body kick. Pratoomwong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Pratoomwong. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Corcoran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran looks to land a body kick but Pratoomwong moved away.
Pratoomwong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pratoomwong throws a front kick aimed at Corcoran's knee but Corcoran avoids it well.
Corcoran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild body shot.
Pratoomwong misses with a lunging right hand
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Pratoomwong.
Corcoran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corcoran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratoomwong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pratoomwong is looking to chop away at Corcoran's legs.
Pratoomwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Corcoran.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chakrit Pratoomwong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corcoran cracks a nice hook into Pratoomwong's ribs.
Pratoomwong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratoomwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
Pratoomwong throws a series of punches but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses.
Corcoran with a nice cross.
Corcoran throws a head kick that Pratoomwong semi-blocks.
Pratoomwong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Pratoomwong.
Corcoran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pratoomwong throws a series of punches but Corcoran avoids them all with ease.
Corcoran is looking to counter punch.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pratoomwong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pratoomwong looks to land a combination but Corcoran avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratoomwong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corcoran counters with a straight right hand.
Pratoomwong lands a head kick. Corcoran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corcoran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pratoomwong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratoomwong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pratoomwong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corcoran scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild combination.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran slips a jab from Pratoomwong.
Corcoran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pratoomwong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corcoran counters with a nice body kick.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratoomwong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pratoomwong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pratoomwong throws a series of punches but Corcoran avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Pratoomwong misses
and Pratoomwong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corcoran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratoomwong throws a nice looking combination but Corcoran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corcoran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pratoomwong avoids it.
Corcoran lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratoomwong misses with a head kick.
Pratoomwong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corcoran.
Pratoomwong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corcoran.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratoomwong misses with a shot to the body
and Corcoran counters with a body kick that stops Pratoomwong in his tracks momentarily.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Corcoran scores with a nice body kick.
Pratoomwong misses with an uppercut
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corcoran lands with a slapping head kick.
Pratoomwong is rocked!
Corcoran cracks Pratoomwong with a hook to the temple - Pratoomwong is on wobbly legs here! Corcoran swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pratoomwong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Corcoran wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 1357 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 178 p4p, 138 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Jane Malley has the eye of the tiger 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hatfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malley 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.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield moves away from the strike by Malley.
Some wild striking there from Hatfield.
Hatfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malley can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. Malley moves away and avoids it.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Hatfield throws an off balance right hand
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hatfield 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.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley scores with a nice head shot.
Hatfield scores with a nice strike.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Malley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malley lands with an uppercut that bounces Hatfield off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick from Malley, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Malley raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hatfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hatfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hatfield with a jab.
Hatfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malley slips a jab from Hatfield.
Malley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malley is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Hatfield takes one on the button.
Malley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hatfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malley with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malley throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Malley lands a body shot.
Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hatfield's hands.
Malley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malley lands with a right hand.
Malley defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield throws a body punch but Malley moves out of range.
Malley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hatfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
A clash of legs there as Hatfield blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hatfield.
Hatfield throws the kick towards the body but Malley avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malley throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Malley misses with a leg kick
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hatfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a straight right hand.
Hatfield lands a big head kick that sends Malley tumbling to the mat! Hatfield takes a step backwards and waves Malley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malley is rocked!
Malley slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hatfield finish him?
Malley throws a head kick that Hatfield semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley throws out a loose jab but Hatfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.
Hatfield tests Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hatfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malley moves away from the strike by Hatfield.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malley.
Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Hatfield blocks a leg kick.
Hatfield cracks Malley with a good jab.
Hatfield lands a head shot.
Malley defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Malley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malley checks a leg kick.
Malley lands a head kick!
Hatfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jane Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hatfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hatfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malley slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Malley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatfield checks it well.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Malley.
Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Malley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malley throws a leg kick which misses Hatfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatfield tries to avoid it.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malley misses the jab.
Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Malley.
Malley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Malley shakes it off.
Hatfield throws a combination that misses
and Malley counters with a nice leg kick.
Malley throws a chopping leg kick but Hatfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield throws a head kick but Malley moves out of range.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Hatfield misses with a low kick as Malley jumps back.
Malley throws a fast counter high kick but Hatfield manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Malley as he connects with a hook.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a left hand
and Malley counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malley.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.
Malley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malley thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield misses with a double jab.
Malley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hatfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Malley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hatfield.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Malley moved out of range.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Malley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Malley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Hatfield's knee but Hatfield avoids it well.
Hatfield catches Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malley defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hatfield throws out the jab.
Malley throws a body punch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malley.
Malley with the inside leg kick.
Hatfield 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jane Malley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Malley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatfield checks it well.
Malley tries to work over Hatfield's front leg with a kick but Hatfield checks it.
Malley throws a low kick, looking for Hatfield's leg but Hatfield calmly moves out of range.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Hatfield moves out of range easily.
Hatfield is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Hatfield misses.
Malley throws out a powerful jab.
Hatfield swings for the body but Malley moves out of range.
Malley lands with a shot to the body.
Hatfield lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hatfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield moves forwards but Malley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hatfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Malley throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
Nice cross by Malley.
Malley lands a high kick!
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Hatfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Malley coming out on top.
Malley throws a head kick but Hatfield moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hatfield misses its target.
Malley thumps Hatfield with a low kick.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Malley slips the punch.
Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatfield.
Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatfield throws the left hand but Malley avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Malley finds it's target.
Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hatfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malley throws out the jab.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malley. That's going to slow Hatfield down.
Hatfield misses with a body punch
and Malley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hatfield thinking.
Malley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hatfield connects with the punch.
Hatfield lands a nice hook to Malley's body. Malley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malley lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
Hatfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hatfield takes a swing at Malley's ribcage but misses.
Malley cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut. Malley saw that one coming.
Malley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hatfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatfield lands a nice hook to Malley's body. Malley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatfield misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Malley is out of range.
Malley staying out of range there.
Hatfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malley scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malley scores with a head kick. Hatfield tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Malley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malley throws a front kick aimed at Hatfield's knee but Hatfield avoids it well.
Malley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malley.
Hatfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malley.
Malley is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Hatfield lands with a shot to the body.
Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malley slips under a jab.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jane Malley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Malley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jane Malley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malley 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jane Malley!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jane Malley!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jane Malley!
Jane Malley wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jane Malley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 795 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 97 p4p, 171 weight class). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ferkingstad finds it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Ferkingstad avoids it.
Ferkingstad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt thuds his right hand into Ferkingstad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gebhardt to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad wants to pass the guard but Gebhardt is keeping the position.
Gebhardt is trying to keep Ferkingstad in close.
Gebhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferkingstad looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt has Ferkingstad pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gebhardt keeping full guard, as Ferkingstad tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gebhardt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferkingstad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gebhardt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Ferkingstad avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colby Gebhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Gebhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferkingstad should have avoided that one.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Gebhardt scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Ferkingstad's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferkingstad tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Gebhardt lands with a good body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ferkingstad's hands.
Gebhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferkingstad in his tracks.
Gebhardt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a leg kick
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses its target.
A cross from Gebhardt lands.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gebhardt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Gebhardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferkingstad blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferkingstads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gebhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad thumps Gebhardt with a low kick.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferkingstad scrambles back to his feet.
Ferkingstad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferkingstad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Gebhardt.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad counters with a one-two to the body.
Gebhardt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Gebhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Ferkingstad ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut is getting worse.
Gebhardt scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Gebhardt.
 Ferkingstad is rocked!
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferkingstad.
Oh Ferkingstad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt flashes Ferkingstad a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ferkingstad's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ferkingstad crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gebhardt punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Gebhardt!
A relieved looking Colby Gebhardt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 922 p4p, 975 weight class) and Chris Coryatt (ranked 134 p4p, 148 weight class). Coryatt has chosen Slim Thug - Welcome 2 Houston as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Coryatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant blocks a low kick nicely.
Coryatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coryatt scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coryatt back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coryatt is rocked!
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Coryatt slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Coryatt counters with a nice body kick.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coryatt.
Coryatt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Coryatt missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Bryant.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
Coryatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
A little jabbing left from Coryatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Coryatt's body. Coryatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Coryatt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coryatt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant connects with a looping right hand.
Bryant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coryatt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bryant if he has to take too many more of those.
Coryatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Coryatt does it's job there.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
Bryant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coryatt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bryant counters with a crisp one two that drops Coryatt! Bryant thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Coryatt to his feet! Coryatt is in big trouble!
Coryatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant weaves into range and cracks Coryatt right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Coryatt goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Bryant is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Bryant!
After winning the bout, Kobe Bryant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrix Man (ranked 317 p4p, 820 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 51 p4p, 122 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matrix Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
Man misses with a low kick.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Man.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Man.
Magomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Man.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Magomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magomedov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magomedov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magomedov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
A cross from Man lands.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Magomedov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Magomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man staying out of range there.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Man connects with a single shot there.
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!
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Man tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Man misses with a looping left.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Man misses the jab.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
Man takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man clobbers Magomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Man jabs at Magomedov's body.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Man staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov blocks a low kick nicely.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man 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.
Man throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Good shot there by Man.
Man with a nice calf kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Man.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Magomedov misses the target.
Good leg kick by Man.
Man is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
A left lands for Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov connects with a crisp jab.
Magomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Man sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matrix Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Man throws a front kick that sends Magomedov stumbling back into the cage.
Magomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Magomedov darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov misses with a punch to 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!
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stalling against the cage.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Man working aggressively here.
Man cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Magomedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Man.
Magomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Magomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man moves out of range as Magomedov throws a body kick.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man connects with a jab.
Magomedov jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Man.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Matrix Man will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Magomedov cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man cracks Magomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man digs a good hook to Magomedov's body.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man scores with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magomedov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Man dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Magomedov down.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Magomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Man throws a leg kick but Magomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov blocks a head kick by Man.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Man lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Man tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomedov cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Magomedov defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man misses with a straight right.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man with a jab.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Man misses with a looping left.
Magomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man works the jab nicely.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Man.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomedov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magomedov under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Magomedov wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Matrix Man wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Matrix Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Hoost (ranked 254 p4p, 659 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 43 p4p, 102 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost slips under a jab.
It looked like Hoost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Okafor toppling to the canvas! Okafor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
Okafor is rocked!
We've been told by Hoost's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okafor cracks Hoost with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Hoost is out of range.
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoost throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoost is just out of range.
Okafor's coach down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okafor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hoost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoost drops Okafor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Okafor looks back up at him and smiles so Hoost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Hoost misses with a lunging right hand
letting Okafor counter with a right hand.
Okafor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoost counters with a left to the body.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Hoost misses with a body shot.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor misses the body punch
and Hoost counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okafor! Hoost lets Okafor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 366 p4p, 473 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 51 p4p, 67 weight class). Exotic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tavares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard And Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares swinging wildly here.
Tavares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Tavares scores with a punch to the head.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Exotic misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Exotic misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Tavares walks into a straight right hand from Exotic.
Tavares misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic tries a quick counter leg kick but Tavares is wise to it.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
As Exotic backs away, Tavares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavares. Tavares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exotic scores with a jab.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Exotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Exotic defending well as Tavares loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic cracks Tavares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Exotic feints a counter leg kick.
Tavares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Exotic will feel that in the morning.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Tavares throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Tavares throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
A lazy left from Tavares finds it's target.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves away.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Tavares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic throws a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Exotic's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exotic is able to avoid easily.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Exotic saw it coming and moves away.
Tavares throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Exotic throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Tavares moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic is looking to land body kicks.
Tavares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Exotic connects with a right hand. Tavares shakes it off.
Exotic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs.
Tavares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tavares slips a jab from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Tavares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Exotic slips under a jab from Tavares.
Exotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Tavares knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares stuns Exotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Exotic is out of range.
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Exotic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic catches Tavares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares throws a leg kick
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Tavares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Exotic checks it well.
Tavares backing away here, and Exotic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
Exotic blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares moves out of range of the leg kick from Exotic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Exotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Exotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tavares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Exotic scores with a nice body kick.
Exotic lands a body shot.
Exotic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Exotic throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Tavares checks it.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tavares takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic checks the leg kick.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Exotic on the side of the head.
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!
Tavares throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tavares.
Exotic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Tavares defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Tavares.
Exotic lands with a kick to the temple. Tavares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Exotic with a hook.
Exotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares slips a straight right by Exotic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavares takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Tavares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Exotic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Exotic motions for Tavares to come forward. Exotic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Tavares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
Tavares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exotic on the side of the head.
Exotic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic throws the kick towards the body but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tavares cracks Exotic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares with a jab.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavares checks it well.
Exotic jabs at Tavares's body.
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Exotic checks it.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Tavares scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Exotic lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Exotic's front leg but catches the back leg as Exotic tries to avoid it.
Exotic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tavares.
Exotic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Exotic moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavares.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
Tavares gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tavares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Exotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Exotic.
Nice shot lands for Tavares.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Tavares moves out of range of the body kick from Exotic.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Tavares cracks a nice hook into Exotic's ribs.
Good work by Exotic as he checks the leg kick.
Exotic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Exotic takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Exotic throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Exotic slips under a jab from Tavares.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Exotic moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Exotic is just out of range.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Tavares swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Exotic throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Exotic throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Exotic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Exotic punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
Exotic looks to land a left hand but Tavares moved out of range nicely.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Exotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic slips under a jab from Tavares.
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 Manny Tavares.
Well Exotic 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joe Exotic!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joe Exotic!
Joe Exotic wins by majority decision!
Our winner, Joe Exotic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edd Norton (ranked 374 p4p, 327 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 47 p4p, 41 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips under a jab from Norton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norton is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones works Norton's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Norton moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton tries to clinch up.
Norton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Norton was not able to check.
Jones motions for Norton to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Norton is wise to it.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
Norton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left lands for Norton.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norton.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Norton looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Norton misses the target.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norton rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norton really felt that one!
Norton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a big shot that misses.
Norton backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Norton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects with the punch.
Norton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norton misses with an uppercut.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Norton throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Norton is wise to it.
Norton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norton slips under a jab from Jones.
Norton tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Norton finish him?!
It looks like Ray Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Norton's head.
Norton cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Norton finish him?
Jones is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Norton off balance momentarily.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Norton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Norton misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Norton is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Norton circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jones to the canvas! Jones doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Norton keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edd Norton!
Our winner, Edd Norton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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