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CFC 483: Wallace v Outlaw PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 1608 p4p, 1473 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 199 p4p, 182 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up but Mammadov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mammadov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kongsangchai lands with a good body shot.
Kongsangchai misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kongsangchai.
Mammadov connects with a body shot.
Kongsangchai misses with a wild body shot.
Mammadov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mammadov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Mammadov.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Mammadov.
Mammadov works on Kongsangchai's body with a couple of short punches.
Mammadov has hold of one of Kongsangchai's legs. Kongsangchai is fighting the takedown attempt but Mammadov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammadov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kongsangchai keeping moving, preventing Mammadov from controlling successfully.
Mammadov wants to pass the guard but Kongsangchai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongsangchai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammadov pushing down on Kongsangchai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand.
Mammadov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mammadov prevents Kongsangchai from standing back up.
Mammadov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mammadov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kongsangchai is staying active underneath Mammadov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mammadov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand back up but Mammadov is controlling him
Mammadov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mammadov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kongsangchai is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kongsangchai is staying active underneath Mammadov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kongsangchai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mammadov seems to be working for a kimura but Kongsangchai defends the submission attempt.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kongsangchai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kongsangchai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mammadov is trying to control. Kongsangchai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mammadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kongsangchai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mammadov.
Mammadov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kongsangchai defending well though.
Mammadov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongsangchai sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Mammadov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kongsangchai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mammadov is on him like a limpet, forcing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mammadov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mammadov misses with a punch to the body.
Mammadov blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mammadov's defenses.
 It looks like Yusuf Mammadov has been cut.
Mammadov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kongsangchai pushes Mammadov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mammadov's defenses.
Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammadov blocks an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
A shot in the inside from Mammadov.
Kongsangchai tries to throw a body punch but Mammadov avoids it by throwing Kongsangchai back against the cage.
Mammadov tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Mammadov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Mammadov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kongsangchai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mammadov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mammadov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongsangchai stuffs the takedown.
Kongsangchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongsangchai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammadov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai forces Mammadov back against the cage and clinches.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mammadov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kongsangchai or not.
Mammadov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mammadov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kongsangchai to keep the fight standing.
Mammadov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kongsangchai prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mammadov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Mammadov.
Kongsangchai looking to throw knees to the head but Mammadov is blocking nicely.
Mammadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kongsangchai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mammadov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammadov jumps into guard, dragging Kongsangchai to the mat.
Yusuf Mammadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kongsangchai stopping the sweep attempt from Mammadov.
Mammadov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kongsangchai has passed into side control.
Kongsangchai decides to stand back up. Kongsangchai steps back and let's Mammadov get back to his feet.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the body.
Kongsangchai closes the distance but Mammadov moves to the side
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mammadov throws a front kick that sends Kongsangchai stumbling back into the cage.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Mammadov is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Mammadov.
Kongsangchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mammadov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yusuf Mammadov is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Kongsangchai misses.
Mammadov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
letting Mammadov counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kongsangchai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mammadov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kongsangchai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mammadov defending well as Kongsangchai loads up on a big left hand.
Mammadov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongsangchai throws out the jab.
Mammadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands a nice hook to Mammadov's body. Mammadov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kongsangchai moves into range and clinches up with Mammadov.
Mammadov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mammadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammadov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kongsangchai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mammadov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kongsangchai showing good submission defense here.
Mammadov 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai is trying to get back to his feet but Mammadov has full control of the position and if anything, Kongsangchai has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kongsangchai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mammadov's arms.
Mammadov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kongsangchai is defending well though. Mammadov let's go of the attempt for now.
Mammadov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kongsangchai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kongsangchai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mammadov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kongsangchai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kongsangchai for a finish.
Kongsangchai is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mammadov working for a choke but Kongsangchai is defending well.
Kongsangchai staying busy and making it hard for Mammadov to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akara Kongsangchai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuf Mammadov's cut.
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!
Kongsangchai misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Mammadov finds it's target.
Mammadov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mammadov moves away from the strike by Kongsangchai.
Mammadov tried to counter with a leg kick but Kongsangchai avoided it.
Kongsangchai clinches.
Kongsangchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Mammadov.
Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Mammadov backwards.
Mammadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mammadov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mammadov lands a nice uppercut.
Mammadov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammadov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammadov lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pushes off an throws an elbow but Mammadov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Mammadov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammadov.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mammadov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kongsangchai.
Nice body punch from Mammadov.
Kongsangchai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mammadov has Kongsangchai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kongsangchai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kongsangchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Mammadov misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mammadov tries to pull guard but Kongsangchai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mammadov drops back down to his feet.
Mammadov tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Mammadov back against the cage.
Mammadov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammadov lands with a left to the head.
Mammadov is trying to pull guard but Kongsangchai has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Mammadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Mammadov.
Mammadov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kongsangchai to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Mammadov.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Kongsangchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mammadov blocking some punches.
Mammadov is trying to drag Kongsangchai to the mat but Kongsangchai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mammadov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mammadov fails to land.
Mammadov lands a left hand.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammadov can't get the takedown.
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mammadov jumps into guard, dragging Kongsangchai to the mat.
Mammadov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kongsangchai escapes and throws Mammadov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Mammadov but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kongsangchai missing with a left hand there. Mammadov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a body shot
and Kongsangchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongsangchai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mammadov. That did some damage!
Kongsangchai throws a body punch but Mammadov moves out of range.
Mammadov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mammadov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kongsangchai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammadov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Kongsangchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov has closed the distance and engaged Kongsangchai in a clinch.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Mammadov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mammadov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kongsangchai after a bit of a struggle.
Mammadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammadov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kongsangchai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongsangchai lands a slapping body shot.
Kongsangchai moves in looking to clinch but Mammadov pushes him off.
Kongsangchai swings for the body but Mammadov moves out of range.
Kongsangchai scores with a leg kick.
Kongsangchai lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mammadov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kongsangchai dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akara Kongsangchai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Beest (ranked 1532 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 167 p4p, 168 weight class). Kowalczyk has chosen Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin as his entrance music. Mordechai Kowalczyk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest tries to clinch up but Kowalczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk slips a jab from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to land a leg kick but Van Beest saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalczyk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kowalczyk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a low kick as Kowalczyk jumps back.
Van Beest backing away here, and Kowalczyk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Van Beest settles back down.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk moved away.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
Kowalczyk works Van Beest's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest misses with a right hand
and Kowalczyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Van Beest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Van Beest cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Beest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest 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.
Kowalczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Beest off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Beest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Beest goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Van Beest checks it.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Nice body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Van Beest's leg. Van Beest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Van Beest was well out of range.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Kowalczyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Beest connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Kowalczyk - just one landing.
Van Beest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest wants to clinch.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beest swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Van Beest both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Beest wants to clinch up but Kowalczyk keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Van Beest moves out of range easily.
Van Beest lunges at Kowalczyk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalczyk's hand.
Van Beest connects with the punch.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kowalczyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Beest thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalczyk is just out of range.
Van Beest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Van Beest jumps back.
Kowalczyk tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordechai Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kowalczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Beest connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest throws a head kick that Kowalczyk semi-blocks.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Beest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beest misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Kowalczyk ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beest manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses the body punch
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest clinches up against the cage.
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Beest landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a nice hook to Van Beest's body. Van Beest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Van Beest takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kowalczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Beest.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Beest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kowalczyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Beest steps away.
Kowalczyk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk blocks the body kick.
Van Beest throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalczyk! But no joy.
Van Beest has managed to clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalczyk's defenses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest lands a body punch.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a cross.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest is looking to land body kicks.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Beest clinches up with Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Beest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk connects with a right hand. Van Beest shakes it off.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
Van Beest fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest with the inside leg kick.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Good exchange - Kowalczyk coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
Van Beest is looking to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Van Beest.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Van Beest.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Beest checks it well.
Van Beest pushes Kowalczyk away with a front kick.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kowalczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest lands a nice hook to Kowalczyk's body. Kowalczyk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kowalczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Kowalczyk circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beest moves into range and clinches up with Kowalczyk.
Van Beest lands an elbow inside.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalczyk controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Van Beest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest misses with a body punch.
Van Beest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Beest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalczyk pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries for a takedown but Kowalczyk manages to get underhooks.
Kowalczyk avoiding damage as Van Beest throws knees to the body.
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Van Beest seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Beest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Van Beest.
A little jabbing left from Kowalczyk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Beest's sensitive parts.
Kowalczyk blocks a jab.
Van Beest lands a jab to the nose.
Van Beest swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Beest misses its intended target.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Kowalczyk slips the punch.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Kowalczyk checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight right.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beest throws a push kick but Kowalczyk slaps the foot to one side.
Kowalczyk tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Beest is wise to it.
Van Beest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalczyk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Beest takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Beest slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Van Beest tries to counter by clinching up but Kowalczyk breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
and Kowalczyk counters with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Beest as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Beest takes one to the chin there.
Van Beest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk connects with a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dirk Van Beest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Van Beest's leg but Van Beest calmly moves out of range.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beest moves away.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Beest misses the target.
Van Beest throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick that knocks Van Beest off balance momentarily.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Van Beest is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Van Beest throwing a counter right hand but Kowalczyk manages to avoid it.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Kowalczyk misses its intended target.
Van Beest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kowalczyk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 2344 p4p, 2010 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 274 p4p, 240 weight class). Theorist kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ShockOne - Follow Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
Adee moves away from the strike by Theorist.
A combination from Adee does no damage.
Theorist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adee lands with a hook. Theorist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Theorist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adee 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.
Adee avoids the body shot from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a nice right hand.
Theorist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Theorist slips a jab from Adee.
Theorist jabs Adee right on the nose. Adee blinks but takes it well.
Adee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Theorist.
Theorist blocks a leg kick.
Theorist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Theorist checks a low kick from Adee.
A swing and a miss from Theorist.
A big left from Theorist misses.
The fighters circling - Theorist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Adee misses with a body kick.
Adee scores with a head kick. Theorist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Theorist misses with a wild body shot.
Theorist throws the left hand but Adee avoids the punch easily.
Theorist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Theorist slips a jab from Adee.
Theorist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Theorist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Theorist.
Adee lands a slapping body shot.
Theorist throws the left hand but Adee avoids the punch easily.
Theorist takes one on the button.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Adee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adee works Theorist's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee throws a big counter head kick but Theorist avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Theorist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist checks a leg kick.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Adee.
Theorist lands with an uppercut that bounces Adee off the cage and back into range.
Theorist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Theorist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adee counters with a head kick.
Theorist swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Theorist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Theorist throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
Adee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adee counters with a low kick, right behind Theorist 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Adee.
A counter left hand to the body from Theorist misses its target.
Theorist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Theorist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Theorist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Theorist.
Theorist throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist throws a series of punches but Adee avoids them all with ease.
Theorist throws a hook but Adee blocks it.
Theorist swings for the body but Adee moves out of range.
Theorist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adee. Adee obviously looking to wear him down.
Theorist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Theorist misses with a hook. Adee ducked under it nicely.
Adee throws a right hand that misses
and Theorist counters with a three punch combo that has Adee backing up. Adee nods at Theorist to acknowledge the strikes.
Theorist scores with a sloppy right hand. Adee should have avoided that one.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Theorist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adee. That one must have hurt.
Adee tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Theorist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adee counters with an inside leg kick.
Adee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Theorist at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Adee.
Adee looks to land a body kick but Theorist moved away.
Theorist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theorist's head.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Theorist in his tracks.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theorist throws out the jab.
Theorist avoids the head kick by Adee.
Adee works the jab nicely.
Adee walks into a left hand.
Theorist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adee throws a body punch but Theorist moves out of range.
Jab by Adee.
Theorist blocks a head kick by Adee.
An attempted straight right counter from Theorist misses the target.
Theorist misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theorist jabs at Adee's body.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Theorist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adee slips under a jab from Theorist.
Arriorus Adee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theorist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Theorist scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Adee - just one landing.
Theorist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theorist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Theorist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theorist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Theorist, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Adee slams his shin into Theorist's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Theorist misses its intended target.
Theorist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theorist moves into the clinch.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theorists head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Theorist misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee is leaning against Theorist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theorist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theorist ducks under a wild hook from Adee.
Theorist throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Adee looks to land a right hand but Theorist moved out of range.
Theorist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theorist scores with a jab.
Theorist takes a swing at Adee's ribcage but misses.
Theorist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Theorist.
Adee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Adee responds with a good body kick, but Theorist manages to step out the way in time.
Adee misses with an uppercut
and Theorist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adee thinking.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Theorist will feel that in the morning.
Theorist throws a looping overhand right but Adee ducks down to avoid it.
Adee with a nice cross.
Adee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theorist throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee scores with a hook.
Adee throws a hook but Theorist blocks it.
Adee slips under a jab from Theorist.
Theorist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee ducks right into an uppercut from Theorist.
Theorist throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Theorist misses the target.
Adee moves away from the strike by Theorist.
Theorist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Theorist wants to clinch up but Adee keeps it at a distance.
Adee throws a low kick but Theorist avoids it.
Adee tries to clinch up
and Theorist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Theorist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adee digs a good hook to Theorist's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee thuds his right hand into Theorist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theorist.
Adee slips a jab from Theorist.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Adee misses.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Theorist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Theorist jabs Adee right on the nose. Adee blinks but takes it well.
Theorist lunges at Adee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adee's hand.
Adee misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
It looked like Theorist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theorist.
Theorist scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theorist. Adee does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Adee responds with a good body kick, but Theorist manages to step out the way in time.
Theorist throws a lazy right hand but Adee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Conspiracy Theorist will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adee throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee forces Theorist back against the cage and clinches.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adee scores with a shot to the side of Theorist's head.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Adee.
A hook to the body from Theorist.
Theorist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee prevents a body shot from Theorist.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theorist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Adee.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Adee.
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Adee controls the action.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
Adee lands a right hand.
Adee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Adee avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Adee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Theorist lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Adee blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
A left hand lands to the body for Theorist.
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee misses with some punches.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theorist lands a shoulder strike.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Adee controls his hands.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Theorist has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Theorist.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theorist.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adee.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist lands with a right to the head.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee misses with a body punch.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Theorist lands a hook that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theorist throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Conspiracy Theorist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adee tries a body shot but Theorist blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Theorist pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist blocks an uppercut.
Adee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Theorist tries a body shot but Adee blocks it.
Theorist lands a left hand.
Theorist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conspiracy Theorist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theorist 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 2135 p4p, 2369 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 253 p4p, 279 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mane.
Mane shoots in but Baxxter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baxxter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mane tries to clinch up.
Mane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baxxter is trying to defend but Mane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baxxter has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mane is on him like a limpet, forcing Baxxter back against the cage.
Mane trying to control the position but instead, Baxxter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mane into the cage.
Baxxter gets through Mane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baxxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxxter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mane's corner calls for a 1-2. Mane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane closes the distance and clinches.
Mane fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane lands a right hand.
Baxxter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mane.
Mane misses with a punch on the inside.
Baxxter digs a right hand underneath Mane's ribcage. Mane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baxxter lands a body punch.
Mane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mane decides to pull guard.
Baxxter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baxxter tries to stand but Mane is controlling from the bottom.
Mane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baxxter defends it easily.
Mane working for a triangle but Baxxter defends it easily.
Baxxter sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baxxter has managed to get both his arms back between Mane's legs - danger averted.
Baxxter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mane is pulling down on Baxxter's head. It's preventing any offense from Baxxter, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baxxter throws a sloppy head kick and Mane moves out of range easily.
Mane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mane misses with a takedown
and Baxxter counters with a left to the body.
Baxxter misses with a hook.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
Mane's corner calls for a 1-2. Mane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baxxter finds it's way round the side to connect with Mane's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxxter is looking for the big counter here.
Baxxter scores with a jab. Mane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mane lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Peter Baxxter 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.
Baxxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baxxter looks to throw the jab but Mane is out of range.
It looked like Mane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baxxter.
Mane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mane throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxxter.
Mane throws an overhand right that lands on Baxxter's shoulder, as Baxxter tries to avoid the shot.
Mane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Baxxter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baxxter, who protects the arm well.
Mane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxxter keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Mane stalls from top position.
Baxxter is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baxxter is still trying to improve position.
Mane in the domination position with Baxxter hanging on.
Baxxter is looking to reverse the position.
Baxxter is not content to let Mane control the position.
Baxxter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baxxter gets full guard.
Baxxter seems keen to control Mane's posture.
Mane tries to free his leg and advance position but Baxxter is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is working hard here to advance position.
Mane advances position into side control!
Mane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baxxter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mane but great work by Baxxter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane is letting Baxxter control him for a moment.
Mane sneaks back into half guard.
Mane looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baxxter escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mane.
Mane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Mane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mane scores with a nice right hand.
Mane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baxxter pushes Mane off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Peter Baxxter 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!
Baxxter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Mane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Baxxter misses.
Baxxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxxter misses with an uppercut. Mane saw that one coming.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mane works Baxxter's body with a nice hook.
Baxxter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baxxter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mane throws a shot from downtown. Baxxter moves away and avoids it.
Mane goes for a double leg but Baxxter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baxxter continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
Mane jumps guard but Baxxter stands there with Mane around his waist. Mane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Baxxter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baxxter lands a right hand.
Baxxter prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baxxter scores with a shoulder strike.
Baxxter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
Baxxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxxter manages to break the clinch.
Baxxter stuffs the takedown attempt from Mane. Mane gets slowly back to his feet.
Baxxter scores with a body shot.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baxxter sprawls well. Baxxter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mane gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackout Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxxter lands with a cross.
Baxxter lands with a straight right. Mane didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baxxter.
Mane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Mane is rocked!
Mane misses with a takedown attempt
and Baxxter counters with a huge right that knocks Mane out cold! Baxxter is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Peter Baxxter!
After winning the bout, Hans Peter Baxxter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 1804 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 265 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Larkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Giovanni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larkin doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Giovanni scores with a nice body kick.
Giovanni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giovanni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Larkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovanni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Larkin saw that one coming.
Larkin misses with a left hand
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick.
Larkin scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Larkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larkin.
Giovanni connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giovanni lands a jab to the head.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giovanni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Giovanni should have avoided that one.
Giovanni lands with a big left! Larkin is wobbled badly! Giovanni comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Larkin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonny Giovanni!
In his post fight interview, Sonny Giovanni started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 1474 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Medieval Mercenary (ranked 183 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercenary thuds his right hand into Chaize's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaize has Mercenary up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercenary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
Chaize breaks from the clinch.
Chaize throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercenary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercenary was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaize.
Mercenary throws a hook but Chaize blocks it.
Mercenary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaize ducks under a wild hook from Mercenary.
Chaize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercenary scores with a jab. Chaize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mercenary throws a push kick but Chaize slaps the foot to one side.
Mercenary misses with a looping right.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
Mercenary swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercenary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaize.
A head kick misses from Mercenary.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercenary.
Sloppy strikes from Mercenary. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercenary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaize moves away.
Chaize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercenary manages to avoid it.
A big right from Chaize misses.
Mercenary connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chaize. Chaize circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mercenary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Mercenary misses.
Mercenary throws a hook but Chaize blocks it.
Mercenary lands a jab.
Mercenary lands with a cross.
Chaize walks into a jab.
Chaize will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercenary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaize sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaize swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaize. Mercenary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaize with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaize wants to clinch but Mercenary slips to the side
and Chaize takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercenary throws out a loose jab but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mercenary.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mercenary.
Chaize is trying to stall.
Mercenary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaize blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaize is trying to stall.
Mercenary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercenary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mercenary has a couple of punches blocked by Chaize.
Chaize blocking some punches.
Chaize managing to block the knees to the body from Mercenary.
Chaize slows down the pace here.
Chaize slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Mercenary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaize.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mercenary pushes Chaize back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Mercenary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaize has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Chaize has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chaize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mercenary misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaize using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mercenary has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mercenary missing with knees to the body.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Mercenary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mercenary.
Chaize connects with a knee to the head.
Mercenary misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaize blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercenary looking to throw knees to the head but Chaize is blocking nicely.
Chaize unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaize with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaize stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chaize.
A nice left hand lands by Mercenary.
Mercenary tries a body shot but Chaize blocks it.
Mercenary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaize breaks from the clinch.
Mercenary connects with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chaize connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercenary's hands.
Mercenary fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaize is looking to clinch but Mercenary is avoiding it.
Chaize slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medieval Mercenary dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Mercenary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercenary throws an overhand right that lands on Chaize's shoulder, as Chaize tries to avoid the shot.
As Mercenary looks to move away, Chaize throws a big counter combo but Mercenary just gets out of the way.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercenary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercenary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercenary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chaize throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercenary unleashes a big counter combination but Chaize bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chaize closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercenary avoids it.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaize avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaize.
Mercenary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaize backwards.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Chaize is leaning against Mercenary and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chaize doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercenary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercenary tries a knee to the head but Chaize blocks it.
Chaize misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mercenary.
Chaize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize tries a knee to the head but Mercenary blocks it.
Mercenary tries to land a knee to the head but Chaize blocks with his arms.
Chaize utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mercenary is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaize.
Mercenary misses with a body punch.
Chaize scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaize with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chaize is looking to control Mercenary's arms but Mercenary gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaize has his back to the cage.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercenary.
A right hand to the body from Chaize.
Chaize pushes Mercenary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Chaize slowing the pace effectively.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Mercenary takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercenary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaize's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mercenary obliges.
Chaize lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercenary landing knees to the head.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaize blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercenary with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mercenary missing with knees to the body.
Chaize landing knees to the body.
Chaize lands a body punch.
Chaize gets through Mercenary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Chaize.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaize obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Chaize.
A short right from Chaize.
Chaize lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mercenary fails to land.
Chaize lands a nice uppercut.
Mercenary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaize utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chaize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercenary manages to avoid it.
Mercenary misses with a low kick.
Medieval Mercenary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercenary explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercenary with a nice cross.
Chaize is looking to wear down Mercenary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mercenary takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mercenary misses with a hook. Chaize ducked under it nicely.
Mercenary misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mercenary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercenary. Chaize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercenary is looking to score with low kicks.
Mercenary is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercenary misses with a looping left.
Chaize digs a good hook to Mercenary's body.
Chaize misses with a wild combination.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary misses with an uppercut.
Chaize has Mercenary up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mercenary.
Mercenary misses with a knee strike.
Chaize landing knees to the body.
Mercenary scores with a shot to the side of Chaize's head.
Mercenary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaize.
Mercenary prevents a body shot from Chaize.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaize.
Chaize putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mercenary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chaize lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercenary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Chaize.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mercenary throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaize blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Chaize.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercenary avoids the damage to the body.
Chaize dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Chaize dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chaize tried to score with a low kick but Mercenary checks it.
A big left from Mercenary misses.
Chaize slips under a jab from Mercenary.
Mercenary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Chaize.
Chaize lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mercenary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chaize stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chaize scores with a punch to the head.
Chaize lands a slapping body shot.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercenary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercenary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mercenary missing with a left hand there. Chaize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercenary is just out of range.
Chaize comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercenary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercenary.
Mercenary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize has Mercenary up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercenary throws a head punch that misses.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mercenary.
Mercenary lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Chaize.
Chaize can't find room to land a body shot as Mercenary controls the action.
Mercenary misses with some punches.
Chaize trying to control the position but instead, Mercenary has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaize into the cage.
Mercenary scores with a hook to the body.
Chaize blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mercenary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaize lands a right hand.
A short left from Mercenary.
Mercenary looking to throw knees to the head but Chaize is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chaize.
Chaize presses Mercenary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercenary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaize scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Chaize.
Chaize with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaize landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chaize misses with a knee to the head.
Chaize unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaize leaning against his opponent.
Mercenary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chaize slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercenary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chaize working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaize escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaize is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Chaize.
Chaize throws a front kick aimed at Mercenary's knee but Mercenary avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercenary tries to land a body kick
and Chaize counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaize scores with a shot to the side of Mercenary's head.
Mercenary being controlled against the cage.
Mercenary misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercenary with a knee to the head.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Mercenary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercenary working aggressively here.
Chaize blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaize working Mercenary over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chaize landing knees to the head.
It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
Mercenary with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercenary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mercenary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaize obliges.
Mercenary swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercenary avoiding damage as Chaize throws knees to the body.
Mercenary tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaize avoids the damage to the body.
Mercenary lands a left hand.
Mercenary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercenary misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaize tries a knee to the head but Mercenary blocks it.
Chaize blocks an uppercut.
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercenary avoids the damage to the body.
Chaize is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mercenary is defending well for now.
Mercenary takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaize tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercenary avoids the damage to the body.
Chaize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Chaize showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaize has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Chaize!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1160 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 166 p4p, 159 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Shabanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Friedrichsen.
A little jabbing left from Shabanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Friedrichsen does no damage.
It seemed like Shabanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Friedrichsen does it's job there.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Friedrichsen throws a hook but Shabanov avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shabanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Friedrichsen throws the left hand but Shabanov avoids the punch easily.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot that snaps Shabanov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Friedrichsen misses
enabling Shabanov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen stuns Shabanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friedrichsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Friedrichsen connects with a right hand. Shabanov shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedrichsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shabanov. That did some damage!
Friedrichsen misses with a hook. Shabanov ducked under it nicely.
Shabanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shabanov walks into a straight right hand from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shabanov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Friedrichsen misses the shot to the body.
Shabanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shabanov ducks under a wild hook from Friedrichsen.
Shabanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Shabanov moves out of range.
Friedrichsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shabanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabanov misses with a kick to the body.
Friedrichsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shabanov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Shabanov checks it
enabling Shabanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Friedrichsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedrichsen misses with a leg kick
and Shabanov counters with a low kick, right behind Friedrichsen 's knee.
Shabanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shabanov thinks about the counter body kick.
Friedrichsen blocks a jab.
Friedrichsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Shabanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Shabanov misses.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Shabanov slips under a jab.
Friedrichsen swings widly with a right hand
and Shabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen misses with a shot to the body
and Shabanov counters with a head kick that drops Friedrichsen to the mat! Friedrichsen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Friedrichsen is rocked!
Shabanov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Shabanov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Friedrichsen's temple! It sends Friedrichsen violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Shabanov celebrates and the doctors try to help Friedrichsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Fedor Shabanov!
Our winner, Fedor Shabanov, 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.
Erik Friedrichsen spoke after the fight, saying 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 291 p4p, 602 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 46 p4p, 89 weight class). Strauss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Root Of All Evil. 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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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tai Kungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Strauss.
Strauss lands an overhand right.
Tai Kung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tai Kung lands the left hand.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Tai Kung connects with a nice looking jab.
Strauss checks a leg kick nicely.
Strauss digs a good hook to Tai Kung's body.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Tai Kung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Strauss misses.
Strauss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Strauss.
Strauss blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strauss duly obliges.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Strauss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tai Kung throws out the jab.
Strauss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strauss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Strauss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss connects with a body shot that sends Tai Kung's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tai Kung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Strauss avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Strauss both land. Nice combination.
Strauss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Tai Kung looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strauss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with an uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a right hand to the body.
Strauss lands a jab to the nose.
Tai Kung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Tai Kung feints a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strausss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tai Kung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Strauss avoids it easily.
Strauss pushes Tai Kung away with a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Strauss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tai Kung.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Strauss looks to land a right hand but Tai Kung moved out of range.
Tai Kung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Strauss.
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!
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tai Kung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
Strauss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Strauss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tai Kung.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
Tai Kung missing with a left hand there. Strauss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strauss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tai Kung! But no joy.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tai Kung on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strauss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tai Kung counters with a head kick that drops Strauss to the mat! Strauss scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Strauss is rocked!
Strauss throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss drops his hands for a split second and Tai Kung immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Strauss face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tai Kung follows up with a right hand that knocks Strauss into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Manolito Tai Kung 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 86 p4p, 261 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 13 p4p, 36 weight class). Urameshi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smile Bomb. Horiguchi has chosen Japanese Imperial Army Death March as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
A left lands for Urameshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi jumps guard.
Urameshi stands and steps away. Horiguchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Urameshi slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Horiguchi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Urameshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi connects with a jab.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
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!
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urameshi. That did some damage!
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akaro Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi forces Urameshi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urameshi to keep the fight standing.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi jumps guard but Urameshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Urameshi takes an elbow to the temple.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Horiguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urameshis head.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi lands a jab to the head.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi misses the body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Urameshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Urameshi tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Urameshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urameshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
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.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Horiguchi off the cage and back into range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi jabs Urameshi right on the nose. Urameshi blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Horiguchi scores with a hook.
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Urameshi blocks a leg kick.
Urameshi cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
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!
Urameshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yusuke Urameshi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Urameshi blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Urameshi avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urameshi had a free shot at his head there.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urameshi gets tackled into the cage by Horiguchi. Horiguchi maintains the clinch.
Urameshi pushes Horiguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Horiguchi jumps guard but Urameshi stands there with Horiguchi around his waist. Horiguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horiguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Urameshi to keep the fight standing.
Urameshi works on Horiguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi misses with some punches.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urameshi.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horiguchi looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi dips to his left and cracks Urameshi with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a leg kick.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urameshi swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi lands a jab.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akaro Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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 Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Urameshi slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Urameshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Urameshi avoids nicely.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urameshi is able to avoid easily.
Horiguchi tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Urameshi. Those never looked like landing.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Urameshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Urameshi misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akaro Horiguchi.
Well Horiguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 47:49
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Akaro Horiguchi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yusuke Urameshi spoke after the fight, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 112 p4p, 1086 weight class) and The Devils Outlaw (ranked 18 p4p, 156 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Sweet Home Alabama. A fine choice. Outlaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Devils Outlaw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outlaw blocks a jab.
Outlaw looks to land a body kick but Wallace moved away.
Wallace cracks Outlaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like The Devils Outlaw has been cut.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Outlaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace slips a straight right by Outlaw.
Wallace lands a jab to Outlaw's midsection.
Outlaw looks winded!
Outlaw looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wallace lands a right hand from hell, dropping Outlaw. Wallace pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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