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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 3202 p4p, 2209 weight class) and Lu Wai Ping (ranked 354 p4p, 262 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Wai Ping!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer throws a leg kick that misses.
Barboozer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barboozer managing to block the knees to the body from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barboozer walks into a straight right hand from Wai Ping.
Barboozer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barboozer swings for the body but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Barboozer misses the jab.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Barboozer.
Wai Ping looks to land a right hand but Barboozer moved out of range.
Barboozer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barboozer blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wai Ping is looking to slow Barboozer down with leg kicks.
Barboozer jabs at Wai Ping's body.
Lu Wai Ping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wai Ping.
Barboozer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer throws a leg kick
and Wai Ping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barboozer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barboozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wai Ping avoids the damage to the body.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Barboozer avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Wai Ping tries a body shot but Barboozer blocks it.
Barboozer tries a body shot but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wai Ping pushes Barboozer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboozer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barboozer lands a leg kick that knocks Wai Ping off balance momentarily.
Barboozer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the side of Barboozer's head but Barboozer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wai Ping connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barboozer. Barboozer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboozer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wai Ping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barboozer throws a sloppy head kick and Wai Ping moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wai Ping tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Barboozer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Wai Ping releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barboozer throws a body punch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wai Ping! But no joy.
Barboozer cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wai Ping is looking to score with low kicks.
Wai Ping wants to land a leg kick but Barboozer is out of range.
Wai Ping lands with a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wai Ping. Barboozer shrugs it off though.
Barboozer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barboozer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wai Ping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking to land body kicks.
Wai Ping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barboozer manages to avoid it.
Barboozer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lu Wai Ping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wai Ping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barboozer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wai Ping's head.
 It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barboozers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Wai Ping misses.
Barboozer throws a series of punches but Wai Ping avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Barboozer misses.
Barboozer loads up on a big right hand but Wai Ping slips the punch.
Wai Ping throws a body kick that misses.
Barboozer blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wai Ping.
Jab by Wai Ping.
Barboozer misses with a low kick.
Barboozer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Wai Ping tenderised Barboozer's leg. Barboozer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barboozer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer lands a brutal head kick. Wai Ping looks out on his feet and Barboozer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Edson Barboozer!
A relieved looking Edson Barboozer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 1873 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 106 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola throws a leg kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom slips under a jab from Jukola.
Jukola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but Jukola avoids it.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and Jukola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Jukola's body. Jukola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jukola moves forwards but Metharom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metharom's head backwards.
Jukola sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metharom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick from Jukola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom lands with a shot to the body.
Jukola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
Jukola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metharom under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Jukola takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Metharom backing away here, and Jukola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jukola has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jukola tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Metharom walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jukola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Metharom if he has to take too many more of those.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Metharom 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.
Jukola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Jukola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom slips under a jab from Jukola.
A low kick lands for Jukola.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Jukola.
Metharom throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
Metharom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jukola finds it's way round the side to connect with Metharom's head.
Metharom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jukola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Metharom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jukola.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Metharom checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jukola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Jukola lands a glancing blow to the side of Metharom's head.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Jukola misses with a low kick as Metharom jumps back.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
That kick from Jukola tenderised Metharom's leg. Metharom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Jukola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
Metharom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Metharom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jukola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jukola connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Jukola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metharom at a distance.
Jukola scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jukola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Jukola misses.
Jukola jabs at Metharom's body.
Jukola misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jukola. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Eero Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Jukola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jukola thumps Metharom with a low kick.
Jukola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jukola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jukola misses with a hook.
Metharom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metharom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a chopping leg kick but Metharom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jukola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jukola looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Metharom misses its target.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Jukola flicks out a counter leg kick but Metharom steps away.
Metharom fakes the leg kick and cracks Jukola in the body.
Jukola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jukola.
Jukola lands an overhand right.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Jukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom slips a jab from Jukola.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick.
Jukola staying out of range there.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Jukola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metharom.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Metharom throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
A nice leg kick from Jukola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Jukola's knee but Jukola avoids it well.
Metharom throws the left hand but Jukola avoids the punch easily.
Jukola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metharom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jukola finds it's way round the side to connect with Metharom's head.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jukola.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola misses with a low kick.
Jukola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Metharom blocks the leg kick.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Jukola.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves out of range as Jukola strikes.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola scores with a sloppy right hand. Metharom should have avoided that one.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jukola can pounce on him.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Jukola misses.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukola.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.
Metharom 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.
Jukola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola jabs Metharom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jukola loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Jukola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eero Jukola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jukola lands a nice looking body shot.
Metharom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Jukola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jukola.
Jukola connects with a leg kick.
Jukola with a nice calf kick.
Jukola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jukola lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Jukola's head back.
Jukola works Metharom's body with a nice hook.
Jukola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukola 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Jukola!
A victorious Eero Jukola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Noriega (ranked 462 p4p, 801 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 56 p4p, 87 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Valdez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Era - Ameno kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a good cross that connects.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Noriega saw that one coming.
Noriega scores with a kick to the midsection.
Valdez cracks Noriega with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noriega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noriega.
Noriega slips a jab from Valdez.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valdez scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega throws a wild body kick that Valdez sees coming a mile off.
Valdez throws a hook but Noriega blocks it.
Noriega throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez misses with a hook.
Valdez misses with a left hand
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdez lands a body shot.
Noriega misses with a low kick as Valdez jumps back.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Noriega backs off Valdez throws a huge counter combo but Noriega manages to avoid it all.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a looping left.
Jab by Valdez.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega feints and then cracks Valdez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valdez down.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
DeMario Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez scores with a spinning back kick!
Noriega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valdez slips a jab from Noriega.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Valdez tests Noriega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdez walks into a straight right hand from Noriega.
Noriega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valdez throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valdez is out of range and Noriega settles back down.
A slow jab from Noriega misses its intended target.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Valdez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valdez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Noriega counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valdez - that will leave a mark!
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Valdez jabs at Noriega's body.
Valdez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noriega in his tracks.
Valdez checks a low kick from Noriega.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Valdez unleashes a big counter combination but Noriega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valdez misses with a double jab.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Noriega shakes it off.
Valdez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noriega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valdez scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valdez tries a quick counter leg kick but Noriega is wise to it.
Valdez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valdez takes one on the button.
Valdez lands a jab to the nose.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
Noriega misses with a hook.
Valdez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Noriega counters with a thumping low kick.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Noriega thinks about countering with a body kick.
Valdez throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Valdez should have avoided that one.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Noriega to counter with a crisp jab.
Noriega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valdez throws out the jab.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez lands a really nice looking cross but Noriega seems unphased.
Valdez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Noriega misses the target.
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valdez walks into a stiff left hand from Noriega.
Valdez dips to his left and cracks Noriega with an uppercut!
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Valdez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noriega.
Valdez unleashes a big counter combination but Noriega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega clobbers Valdez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Valdez does no damage.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noriega.
Noriega throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noriega.
Noriega throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noriega misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez lands a head shot.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Valdez lands a lovely overhand right.
Noriega cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noriega thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noriega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez connects with a body shot.
Valdez clobbers Noriega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noriega connects with a leg kick.
Noriega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valdez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noriega checks a low kick from Valdez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Valdez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noriega under the eye.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Noriega quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Valdez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valdez lands a nice shot that snaps Noriega's head back.
DeMario Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.
Valdez slips a straight right by Noriega.
Valdez slips a straight right by Noriega.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega tries to land a front kick but Valdez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noriega avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Noriega was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Noriega misses.
Valdez throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Valdez staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Noriega counters with a solid body kick.
Valdez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noriega motions for Valdez to come forward. Noriega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Noriega throws a push kick but Valdez slaps the foot to one side.
Noriega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Noriega.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valdez!
Valdez slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noriega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valdez in his tracks.
Noriega is looking to score with low kicks.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Valdez's legs.
Valdez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez checks the leg kick.
Noriega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noriega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Valdez misses
and Noriega counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valdez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noriega throws a low kick but Valdez avoids it.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
Valdez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noriega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Noriega's head.
Noriega throws a low kick but Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Valdez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Noriega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noriega misses with a looping right.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega ducks right into an uppercut from Valdez.
Valdez scores with a nice right hand.
Valdez lands with a hook. Noriega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noriega scores with a hook.
Valdez throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Noriega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valdez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Noriega looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
It looked like Noriega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Valdez.
Noriega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valdez misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noriega.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Valdez moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Noriega slips a straight right by Valdez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DeMario Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Noriega misses.
Noriega moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Noriega appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Noriega throws a right hand that Valdez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valdez also avoids with ease.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Valdez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noriega can pounce on him.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noriega.
Noriega throws a low kick but Valdez avoids it.
Noriega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noriega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valdez.
Noriega digs a good body shot into Valdez's ribs.
Noriega will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noriega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez throws a wild body kick that Noriega sees coming a mile off.
Noriega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Valdez throws a body punch but Noriega moves out of range.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Valdez lands with a nice body punch.
Valdez scores with a jab.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valdez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Noriega.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Noriega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noriega throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valdez throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
Pablo Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega slips a jab from Valdez.
Noriega looks to throw the jab but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Noriega.
Noriega throws a leg kick but Valdez checks it.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez scores with a jab. Noriega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Valdez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega moves out of range of the body kick.
Valdez blocks a jab.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Noriega throws a counter high kick but Valdez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Noriega.
A big right from Valdez misses.
Noriega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noriega ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Noriega avoids them all with ease.
Valdez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noriega looks for the body kick but Valdez saw that one coming.
Noriega throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
Noriega misses with a leg kick.
Valdez throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Valdez dips to his left and cracks Noriega with an uppercut!
Noriega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valdez.
Noriega throws a jab when Valdez was well out of range.
Valdez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Valdez.
Valdez slips under a jab from Noriega.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valdez lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valdez. That's going to slow Noriega down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Valdez lands with a good body shot.
Noriega throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Noriega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noriega throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Noriega looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Nice cross by Valdez.
Valdez connects with a body shot.
Noriega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega slips under a jab.
Valdez throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Noriega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
Noriega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Noriega.
Valdez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noriega counters with a body kick.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Valdez moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valdez 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
An out of breath DeMario Valdez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Pablo Noriega had this to say: 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 1396 p4p, 1760 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 203 p4p, 247 weight class). Keone Kapisi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapisi checks it well.
Kapisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Southall.
Southall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a big right hand that sends Southall crashing to the mat! Kapisi stays standing though and waves Southall back to his feet!
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapisi throws a right and a left that Southall avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southall gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kapisi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Keone Kapisi thanked New Standard for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 1834 p4p, 989 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 240 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andersson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andersson misses with a body shot
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Kennedy swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Andersson misses
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy throws a big counter head kick but Andersson avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Stefan Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Andersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Andersson shakes it off.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a head kick that drops Andersson to the mat! Andersson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Andersson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Andersson misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andersson slips under a jab.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kennedy has wrist control.
Andersson postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Andersson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Andersson postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonzar Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
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.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andersson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Andersson.
Andersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andersson is putting a hurting on Kennedy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andersson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kennedy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andersson throws a strike aimed at the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to score with some ground and pound. Kennedy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Andersson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy defending against the ground and pound.
Andersson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Andersson working the ground and pound but Kennedy is defending the strikes.
Andersson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Andersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kennedy dodges the ground and pound from Andersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson in side control, throwing shots but Kennedy defends.
Andersson working the ground and pound but Kennedy is defending the strikes.
Kennedy defending against the ground and pound.
Kennedy taking a bit of punishment here - Andersson scoring with strikes.
That has opened up Leonzar Kennedy's cut even more.
Andersson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kennedy wants to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Andersson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kennedy is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throwing strikes but Kennedy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Stefan Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersson looks to land a strike but Kennedy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Andersson throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kennedy content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonzar Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersson's knee momentarily.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kennedy obliges.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy landing knees to the head.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Andersson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersson thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson dives in and grabs Kennedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Andersson's head and hops out.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kennedy cracks Andersson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kennedy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Andersson to stand back up!
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy gets through Andersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonzar Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kennedy jerks Andersson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Andersson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kennedy goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kennedy because Andersson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Leonzar Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 813 p4p, 876 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 114 p4p, 130 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Smith clinches up with Mountain and pushes him back against the cage.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Mountain misses with the combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mountain only half commits.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountain lands a jab to the head.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Mountain back against the cage.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Mountain shrugs off.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mountain.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mountain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Smith.
Mountain blocks a body shot from Smith.
Mountain lands with a short shot to the head.
Mountain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Mountain lands a body shot.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Mountain blocks it.
Good body shot from Mountain.
Mountain lands with a light punch inside.
Mountain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Mountain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mountain.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Mountain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mountains head.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Mountain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountain 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Mountain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mountain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mountain dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mountain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mountain scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain misses with some punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mountain throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mountain pushes him off.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain misses with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
Mountain scores with a hook to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mountain avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Mountain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Mountain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mountain.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Mountain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mountain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Mountain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mountain controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Mountain.
Smith working aggressively here.
Kaki Mountain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
Mountain blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mountain can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Mountain.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Mountain cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Smith wants to clinch but Mountain slips to the side
and Mountain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mountain.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch up
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mountain misses with a two punch combination.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mountain back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to clinch
and Mountain counters with a nice body kick.
Smith looks to clinch
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mountain finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Mountain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain lands a body shot.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Mountain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mountain lands a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Mountain.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Mountain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountain prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Mountain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Good body shot from Mountain.
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Mountain's arms but Mountain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Mountain lands with a left to the head.
Mountain prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Mountain blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith is trying to push Mountain away but Mountain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mountain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mountain controls the action.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Mountain.
Mountain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Smith wants to clinch.
Mountain scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mountain throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mountain thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mountain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A jab from Mountain does it's job there.
Mountain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Smith misses.
Mountain slips a straight right by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaki Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Our winner, Kaki Mountain, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 475 p4p, 348 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 69 p4p, 52 weight class). Yi has chosen Wobble as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico walks into a jab.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
Yi tries to clinch up but Selvatico circles away and keeps his distance.
Selvatico with a nice calf kick.
Yi scores with a body shot.
Selvatico keeps Yi at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Selvatico's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Yi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico wants to slow Yi down by chopping away at his legs.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yi blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico catches Yi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yi lands with a right hand.
Selvatico scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Yi.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico fails to land with a series of punches.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selvatico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Yi.
Yi has his takedown stuffed
and Selvatico counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yi thuds a left hand into Selvatico's body.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yi! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi looks to land a combination but Selvatico avoids it well.
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!
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yi backs up against the cage.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico 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.
Yi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selvatico to score with a decent uppercut.
Selvatico tries to move into range but Yi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi tries to clinch but Selvatico moves out of range.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Yi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yi.
Selvatico kicks Yi off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi lands a jab.
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Selvatico tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Selvatico scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Selvatico.
Yi rushes Selvatico and presses him up against the cage.
Yi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selvatico is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Selvatico defending well.
Selvatico controlling the position well.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selvatico keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Selvatico defends it.
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yi moves nicely into side control.
Yi landing a few strikes.
Yi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selvatico, who protects the arm well.
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 Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yi checks a leg kick.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Yi.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that stops Yi in his tracks momentarily.
Selvatico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selvatico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yi.
Yi shoots and misses
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selvatico defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Selvatico misses its target.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but Selvatico sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Selvatico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vino Selvatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see that Yi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Selvatico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico lands a jab.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws the kick towards the body but Yi avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yi misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a good low kick that Yi was not able to check.
Yi connects with the punch.
Selvatico scores with a jab.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Selvatico defends it well.
Yi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Yi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Selvatico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico digs a good hook to Yi's body.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
Yi motions for Selvatico to come forward. Yi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yi is out of range.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico cracks Yi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Yi.
Selvatico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selvatico, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
An out of breath Vino Selvatico thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jin Yi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 575 p4p, 988 weight class) and Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 78 p4p, 130 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith sizes up Fudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fudd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith cracks Fudd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fudd's head.
Smith avoids the head kick by Fudd.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith feints and then cracks Fudd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fudd down.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fudd drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Fudd is rocked!
Fudd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Fudd is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith managing to control the position.
Fudd seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fudds head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Fudd looks winded!
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fudd looking for a takedown.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fudd wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryant Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilmerr Fudd.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fudd is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Fudd to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bryant Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryant Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 161 p4p, 550 weight class) and Crixus The Gaul (ranked 23 p4p, 77 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torsten might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Temple of Odin. Baldur Torsten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crixus The Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gaul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
The Gaul throws a shot from downtown. Torsten moves away and avoids it.
Torsten tried to score with a low kick but The Gaul checks it.
Torsten swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling The Gaul to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
The Gaul 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.
Torsten jabs The Gaul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torsten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torsten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torsten.
A head kick by The Gaul misses
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul with the inside leg kick.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by The Gaul there.
Torsten lands an overhand right.
Torsten takes one to the chin there.
The Gaul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gaul lands with an overhand left.
The Gaul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul throws out a loose jab but Torsten uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Torsten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Torsten catches The Gaul right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Torsten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The Gaul blocks a jab.
The Gaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torsten defending well as The Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
The Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Torsten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Torsten misses with a hook. The Gaul ducked under it nicely.
The Gaul throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
The Gaul slips a jab from Torsten.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Gaul! But no joy.
The Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but The Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Gaul throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
The Gaul checks a leg kick.
The Gaul tries to counter with a clinch but Torsten shakes him off and moves away.
Torsten scores with a shot to the body.
Torsten throws a leg kick but The Gaul moved away.
Decent striking displayed by The Gaul there.
Torsten throws a push kick but The Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
The Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
The Gaul scores with a decent looking hook.
The Gaul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
Torsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gaul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
The Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
The Gaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Gaul checks a leg kick.
The Gaul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torsten.
A swing and a miss from The Gaul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torsten misses with a straight right.
The Gaul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torsten circles away.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Gaul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torsten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Gaul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gaul misses with a looping right.
Torsten throws a push kick but The Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from The Gaul does no damage.
The Gaul throws an overhand right that lands on Torsten's shoulder, as Torsten tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gaul.
The Gaul misses with a straight left.
The Gaul throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Torsten counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul tries to work over Torsten's front leg with a kick but Torsten checks it.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torsten.
Torsten staying out of range there.
The Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul clobbers Torsten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gaul walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Gaul throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Gaul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torsten.
The Gaul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Gaul.
Torsten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Gaul throws a poor cross that misses
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gaul connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Gaul counters with a left and a right that stings Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Torsten slips under a jab from The Gaul.
Torsten throws a leg kick but The Gaul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torsten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torsten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Gaul on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses with a left hand
and The Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
The Gaul moves out of range as Torsten throws a body kick.
The Gaul misses the jab.
The Gaul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torsten.
Torsten stuffs the takedown attempt from The Gaul. The Gaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Torsten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Gaul missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten lands a jab to the nose.
The Gaul lands a really nice looking cross but Torsten seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Torsten. Beautiful body shot.
Torsten throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses with a lunging right hand
and The Gaul counters with a series of strikes. Torsten will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As The Gaul backs away, Torsten returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten swings for the body but The Gaul moves out of range.
The Gaul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torsten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Gaul cracks a nice hook into Torsten's ribs.
The Gaul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten connects with a looping right hand.
Torsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Gaul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crixus The Gaul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Torsten lands a slapping body shot.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but The Gaul moved out of range.
The Gaul throws out a counter right but Torsten avoids it with no problem.
Torsten staying out of range there.
The Gaul throws a hook to the side of Torsten's head but Torsten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks The Gaul off balance momentarily.
The Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torsten cracks The Gaul with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten wants to slow The Gaul down by chopping away at his legs.
Torsten lands with a cross.
Torsten tries to clinch but The Gaul is having none of it.
The Gaul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Torsten with a body shot.
The Gaul scores with a jab. Torsten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gaul blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Gaul! But no joy.
A slow jab from The Gaul misses its intended target.
The Gaul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torsten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torsten throws a pinpoint strike between The Gaul's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends The Gaul crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Torsten scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 64 p4p, 241 weight class) and Puncher Face (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Floyd comes to the cage accompanied by Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Puncher Face!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd loads up on a big right hand but Face slips the punch.
Floyd rushes Face and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Face looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Floyd lands a big uppercut and Face crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Face looks OK. Floyd waves Face back to his feet!
It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face tries to keep at a distance but Floyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Face tries to break free but Floyd pushes him back against the cage.
Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Face cracks Floyd with a good jab.
Face swings widly with a right hand
and Floyd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Floyd lands a body punch.
Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Face's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Face is trying to push Floyd away but Floyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Face wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
Face is trying to break the clinch but Floyd has him pressed against the cage.
Face has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
Face wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.
Floyd keeps control of Face as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Face's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Face throws a poor cross that misses
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face slips under a jab.
Floyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Face lands a jab to the nose.
Floyd tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands a left and a right that send Face crashing to the mat, dazed. Floyd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Face is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face tries to get into range but Floyd steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Face! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Floyd scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Bunkechukwu Floyd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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