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LAFC 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorrick Bronson (ranked 2544 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Kimshi Malvoe (ranked 318 p4p, 429 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Dutty/Clean - Outlaw The Artist. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimshi Malvoe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson tests Malvoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson throws a sloppy body shot
and Malvoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronson thinking.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Malvoe's head but Malvoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson swings for the body but Malvoe moves out of range.
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
Malvoe misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Malvoe.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvoe.
Bronson throws a hook but Malvoe blocks it.
Malvoe tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malvoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Nice shot by Malvoe.
Malvoe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvoe tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Malvoe slips under a jab.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronson loads up on a big right hand but Malvoe slips the punch.
Malvoe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malvoe lands a left and a right that send Bronson crashing to the mat, dazed. Malvoe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Yorrick Bronson has been cut.
Bronson swings for the body but Malvoe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Malvoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malvoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bronson.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvoe scores with a hook.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Malvoe blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bronson.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvoe blocking some punches.
Malvoe lands an uppercut.
Malvoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Malvoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson gets a clinch.
Bronson prevents Malvoe from breaking the clinch.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson prevents Malvoe from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvoe breaks the clinch.
Malvoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Malvoe ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Some bone on bone action there as Malvoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Malvoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Bronson.
Malvoe throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Malvoe counters with a series of strikes. Bronson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malvoe misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Malvoe misses with a wild body shot.
Malvoe misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvoe scores with a one two! Bronson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Malvoe scores with a one two! Bronson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 Bronson is rocked!
Bronson throws a hook but Malvoe blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Malvoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malvoe misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Malvoe throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Malvoe misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Malvoe should have avoided that one.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malvoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Malvoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malvoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Malvoe does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvoe doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Malvoe moves away and avoids it.
Malvoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Malvoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Malvoe down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malvoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Malvoe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malvoe scrambles back to his feet.
Malvoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
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 Yorrick Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yorrick Bronson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kimshi Malvoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malvoe lands a two punch combo.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson misses with a hook. Malvoe ducked under it nicely.
Malvoe clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malvoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
As Bronson backs off Malvoe throws a huge counter combo but Bronson manages to avoid it all.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Malvoe walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvoe misses with a straight left.
Malvoe throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malvoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malvoe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malvoe tries to clinch there but Bronson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvoe misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Malvoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
As Bronson backs off Malvoe throws a huge counter combo but Bronson manages to avoid it all.
Bronson clinches up with Malvoe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Malvoe blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Malvoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvoe breaks from the clinch.
Bronson misses with a hook to the body
and Malvoe counters with a crisp one two that drops Bronson! Malvoe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bronson to his feet! Bronson is in big trouble!
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malvoe cracks Bronson with a left hook right on the temple and Bronson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Malvoe lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bronson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimshi Malvoe!
In defeat, Yorrick Bronson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hold the microphone properly, ya nub. LISTEN! There's no way The YB lost to that bum. LAFC is in cahoots to keep The YB down bad!! Go ahead and boo me!!! I still got paid, whilst you all will go home to your "meaningful" lives of being broke and hating The YB! Buy my merch, bitches!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Fisher (ranked 2229 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Alpa Chino (ranked 298 p4p, 321 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpa Chino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chino. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chino avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Chino with the counter takedown but Fisher avoids it easily.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chino.
Chino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chino goes for a double leg but Fisher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fisher continues to drive forward.
Chino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fisher blocks the leg kick.
Chino tried to score with a low kick but Fisher checks it.
The fighters circling - Chino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher punishes Chino's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino throws a body shot but no joy.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chino swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chino. Fisher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fisher darts in and clinches Chino up against the cage.
Chino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher pushes Chino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chino can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Fisher pushes Chino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Chino's head.
Fisher tries to work over Chino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher blocks a body shot from Chino.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Chino's ribcage. Chino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chino looks winded!
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Chino controls the action.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Chino's head.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Chino struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chino misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
I was talking to Fisher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Chino tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher lands a right hand.
Chino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Chino takes a shot to the head.
Fisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chino blocking some punches.
Chino digs a right hand underneath Fisher's ribcage. Fisher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisher works on Chino's body with a couple of short punches.
Chino can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Fisher working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Chino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher misses with a punch to the body.
Chino is working for takedown but Fisher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Chino controls his hands.
Chino tries to work over Fisher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chino's elbow.
Fisher pushes Chino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Chino blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chino or not.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chino has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandon Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpa Chino.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Chino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fisher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fisher working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chino backwards.
Fisher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chino prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher pushes Chino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chino has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fisher after a bit of a struggle.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Chino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fisher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Fisher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
Chino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher gets a clinch.
Chino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chino wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Fisher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chinos head.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chino is breathing heavily.
Chino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandon Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpa Chino.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chino or not.
Fisher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Chino is rocked!
Chino takes a shot to the head.
Chino is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Fisher throws a big uppercut that drops Chino! More strikes from Fisher and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chino lies dazed against the cage as Fisher celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Fisher!
A victorious Brandon Fisher 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 1978 p4p, 3108 weight class) and Eddie Sanchez (ranked 281 p4p, 390 weight class). Nagasaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ground Zero (MOP). Hiroshima Nagasaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Nagasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Nagasaki's body.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sanchez catches Nagasaki right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki throws a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Nagasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagasakis head.
Nagasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez presses Nagasaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Nagasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Eddie Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nagasaki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nagasaki has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Nagasaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki flashes Sanchez a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sanchez's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sanchez crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Nagasaki punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
A relieved looking Hiroshima Nagasaki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Keane (ranked 2152 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Mac Keegan (ranked 230 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keegan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keane loads up on a big right hand but Keegan slips the punch.
A big right from Keane misses.
Keegan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keane defends it well.
Keane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keane throws a big shot that misses.
Keegan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keane misses with a straight right.
Keane misses with a hook
and Keegan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keane won't be happy with that.
Keane parries the strikes from Keegan easily there. Keegan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keane to escape.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Keane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keegan working over Keane with some ground and pound. Keane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keegan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keane looking for subs from the bottom but Keegan mounts him!
Keane is desperately trying to improve his position but Keegan has a good base and remains in mount.
Keane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Keane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keegan lands a nice shot to the head.
Keegan lands a big elbow.
Keegan landing strikes from the mount and Keane is in trouble!
Keegan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Keegan lands a couple of good shots and Keane has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Keane covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Keegan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keane rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keane actively working from the bottom here.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Keegan.
Keegan lands with a punch from half guard.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Keegan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keegan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keane has hold of Keegan's hands but Keegan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keegan drops an elbow to the side of Keane's head.
Keegan controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Keegan 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.
Keegan fails to land the takedown.
Brett Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keane throws a hook but Keegan avoids it easily.
Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Keegan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keegan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keegan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keegan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keegan is nestled in close to Keane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keegan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan is nestled in close to Keane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keegan lands strikes from half guard.
Keegan working Keane over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Keegan.
Keegan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keegan trying to control from half guard but Keane is working away.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Keegan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keane keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keegan pulls his head out easily.
Keegan slips a nice elbow through Keane's hands, connecting with Keane's forehead.
Keane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Keegan working the head and body with strikes.
Keane looking for submissions off his back.
Mac Keegan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keegan slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keegan looking to score a takedown here. Keane is defending well but Keegan drives through and ends up in Keane's guard.
Keegan stays in close to Keane's body and controls the position.
Keegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane working for submissions but it's allowed Keegan to get to half guard.
Keegan is just content to waste time from the top position. Keane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Keegan works over Keane with some ground and pound from guard.
Keane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keegan defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Keegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Keane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keegan.
An attempted straight right counter from Keane misses the target.
Mac Keegan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keegan.
Keegan with the counter takedown but Keane avoids it easily.
Keane misses with a lunging right hand
and Keegan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keane's guard.
Keegan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keegan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Keane's head.
Keegan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keegan working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keegan landing some decent shots from guard.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keegan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keegan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keegan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keegan works over Keane with some ground and pound from guard.
Keegan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keegan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Keegan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keegan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keegan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keane sprawls well. Keane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keegan gets slowly back to his feet.
Keegan moves out of range as Keane strikes.
Keane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Mac Keegan has been cut.
Keane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keegan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keegan.
Keegan lands a couple of digs.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
Keegan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keegan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keegan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
Keegan postures up and lands a big shot to Keane's brow.
Keegan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keegan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keane's head.
Keegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keane is keeping the position for now.
Keegan is in close to Keane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keegan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keegan postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
Keegan controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mac Keegan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Keane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Keegan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Keegan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brett Keane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keegan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keegan cracks Keane with a solid left hand.
Keegan is working Keane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Keegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keegan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Keegan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nils Hoglander (ranked 1637 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 202 p4p, 190 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Altena's choice of entrance music: Grontapu by Double Rock. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Hoglander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoglander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
Hoglander keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoglander looks to score with a jab to the body but Altena is just out of range.
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Hoglander's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoglander tries to avoid it.
Altena walks into a straight right hand from Hoglander.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoglander.
Hoglander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altena tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoglander slips a jab from Altena.
Altena clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Altena has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoglander.
Altena scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Altena tenderised Hoglander's leg. Hoglander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoglander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hoglander to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoglander throws a series of punches but Altena avoids them all with ease.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander avoids them all with ease.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Altena tries to land a front kick but Hoglander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Altena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.
Altena gets a clinch.
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Altena darts in and clinches Hoglander up against the cage.
Altena taking a breather.
Altena scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nils Hoglander has been cut.
Altena 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!
Altena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoglander is looking to break free of the clinch but Altena has double underhooks.
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander cracks Altena with an open hand slap.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Altena misses.
Altena scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoglander throws out the jab.
Altena scores with a three punch combo!
Hoglander avoids the head kick by Altena.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Altena throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoglander with a nice cross.
Altena throws a solid leg kick but Hoglander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Altena.
Hoglander looks to land a left hand but Altena moved out of range nicely.
Altena throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander blocks a jab.
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander throws out a powerful jab.
Altena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Altena fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoglander in the body.
Altena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoglander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoglander throws a hook but Altena avoids it easily.
Altena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Hoglander.
Altena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoglander scores with a decent looking hook.
Altena drops his hands momentarily and Hoglander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoglander misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander throws the left hand but Altena avoids the punch easily.
Altena throws out a powerful jab.
Altena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Altena fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoglander checks it well.
A quick step to the side and Hoglander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altena throws a series of punches but Hoglander moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Altena.
Altena lands a really nice looking cross but Hoglander seems unphased.
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
Altena prevents Hoglander from breaking the clinch.
Hoglander tries to break the clinch but Altena is controlling the position.
Hoglander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoglander throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena tries to clinch up.
Hoglander scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Altena moves in looking to clinch but Hoglander pushes him off.
Altena pushes Hoglander up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hoglander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot lands for Hoglander.
Nils Hoglander is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoglander just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Altena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Altena throws a leg kick but Hoglander checks it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altena tries to clinch but Hoglander is having none of it.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena works Hoglander's body with a nice hook.
Altena misses with a double jab
and Hoglander counters with a straight right hand.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut.
Altena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Altena throws a big shot that misses.
Altena connects with a right hand. Hoglander shakes it off.
Hoglander has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoglander walks into a stiff left hand from Altena.
Hoglander checks the leg kick.
Hoglander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoglander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoglander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Altena.
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 - Hoglander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Altena.
Hoglander lands a shoulder strike.
Altena takes a shot to the head.
Hoglander wants to break free but Altena has control.
Hoglander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoglander can't break the clinch.
Altena lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoglander won't want to take too many of those.
Altena misses with a knee strike.
Hoglander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoglander.
Hoglander was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Altena misses with an uppercut.
Hoglander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Altena dips to his left and cracks Hoglander with an uppercut!
Hoglander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoglander scores with a hook to the body. Altena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoglander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Altena can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoglander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoglander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoglander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altena connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoglander scrambles back to his feet.
Altena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Altena is pushing Hoglander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Altena tries a knee to the head but Hoglander blocks it.
Altena taking a breather.
Hoglander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoglander lands with an uppercut that bounces Altena off the cage and back into range.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Altena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoglander misses with an uppercut. Altena saw that one coming.
Altena feints a jab promting Hoglander to slip. Altena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoglander slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Altena cracks Hoglander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Altena. That's going to slow Hoglander down.
Altena connects with a looping right hand.
Hoglander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altena.
Altena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoglander lands a slapping body shot.
Hoglander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Altena looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Hoglander.
A clash of legs there as Hoglander blocks the low kick.
Altena throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoglander.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoglander misses the target.
Hoglander throws a lazy right hand but Altena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoglander defending well as Altena loads up on a big left hand.
Hoglander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoglander blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoglander manages to avoid it.
Hoglander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altena darts in trying to clinch
and Hoglander counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Altena misses with a head kick.
Hoglander throwing a counter right hand but Altena manages to avoid it.
Hoglander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altena forces Hoglander back against the cage and clinches.
Altena misses with a knee to the head.
Altena breaks from the clinch.
Altena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoglander steps into range and cracks Altena with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Altena flops backwards and Hoglander dives into his guard looking to finish!
Altena is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Altena can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Altena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoglander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoglander jabs Altena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Altena slips a straight right by Hoglander.
Altena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altena throws an off balance right hand
and Hoglander counters with a two punch combo.
Altena is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoglander finish him?
A low kick from Altena is predictable there
and Hoglander counters with a huge left! Altena is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hoglander isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Altena from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hoglander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Hoglander!
Nils Hoglander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 1936 p4p, 1984 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 227 p4p, 234 weight class). DeShawn Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
DeShawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joshy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
An inside leg kick from Robinson misses.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Joshy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a double jab.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joshy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joshy. That did some damage!
Robinson misses with a hook
and Joshy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Joshy avoids it well.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Joshy's knee but Joshy avoids it well.
Joshy misses with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joshy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Robinson feints a counter leg kick.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Joshy misses.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshy off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Joshy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joshy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
Joshy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson throws a low kick but Joshy moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Joshy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshy.
Joshy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joshy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Joshy's body. Joshy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joshy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joshy misses with a double jab.
Robinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Joshy's front leg but catches the back leg as Joshy tries to avoid it.
Robinson tries a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Joshy ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Joshy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joshy throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Joshy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joshy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joshy misses with a wild combination.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Joshy slips a jab from Robinson.
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Joshy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robinson slips a straight right by Joshy.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robinson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joshy throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson throws a low kick but Joshy moves out of range easily.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Joshy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joshy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joshy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robinson slips a straight right by Joshy.
Joshy cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joshy misses with the combination.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joshy is able to avoid easily.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joshy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
Joshy swings widly with a right hand
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joshy.
Robinson scores with a head kick. Joshy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joshy lands with a straight right. Robinson didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
Joshy thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshy tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joshy throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson slips a jab from Joshy.
Joshy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshy is out of range.
Bam Bam Joshy is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joshy tries to clinch up.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshy misses the target.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Nice uppercut there from Joshy.
Robinson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Joshy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Joshy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robinson.
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joshy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robinson misses the body punch
and Joshy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
Joshy with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joshy rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Joshy lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Robinson connects with the punch.
Joshy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Joshy moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Joshy misses with a looping right.
Robinson misses the jab.
Joshy misses the jab.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Joshy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joshy lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Joshy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy slips under a jab from Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Joshy lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joshy.
Joshy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joshy.
Joshy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joshy is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Joshy misses the target.
Joshy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joshy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Nice shot by Joshy.
Robinson stuns Joshy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam Joshy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joshy lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Joshy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joshy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Robinson tests Joshy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joshy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joshy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Robinson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joshy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joshy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robinson. Robinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson throws a leg kick
and Joshy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joshy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joshy tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joshy keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshy.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Joshy's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshy lands a shoulder strike.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Robinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joshy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robinson can turn it around.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Joshy misses with the head strike.
Joshy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Joshy.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
A nice left hand lands by Joshy.
Bam Bam Joshy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joshy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshy lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries a body shot but Joshy blocks it.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshy throws a head punch that misses.
Joshy lands with a right to the head.
Joshy is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Joshy working aggressively here.
Joshy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson working aggressively here.
Joshy prevents a body shot from Robinson.
A head punch on the inside from Joshy fails to land.
Joshy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshy's elbow.
Joshy lands a nice uppercut.
Joshy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Joshy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy lands a shot to the body.
Joshy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
DeShawn Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Joshy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshy misses with some punches.
Joshy lands a body shot.
Joshy scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Bam Bam Joshy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam Joshy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joshy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Joshy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Dragic (ranked 1871 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Mikie Lee (ranked 247 p4p, 289 weight class). Lee has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Goran Dragic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Dragic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Dragic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Dragic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Goran Dragic has been cut.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Dragic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dragic is rocked!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragic throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dragic walks into a jab.
Oh Dragic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lee! Dragic is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikie Lee!
After winning the bout, Mikie Lee 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lima (ranked 1191 p4p, 2404 weight class) and Hakim Werner (ranked 159 p4p, 285 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hakim Werner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lima checks it well.
Lima tries to clinch
and Werner counters with a two punch combo.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Werner.
We've been hearing reports that Lima has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Werner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lima tries to clinch but Werner is having none of it.
Hakim Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werner is looking to slow Lima down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Werner!
Some bone on bone action there as Werner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Werner throws a counter combo.
Lima is looking to chop away at Werner's legs.
Werner's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Werner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Werner does no damage.
Werner throws a leg kick
and Lima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Werner's guard.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Werner keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lima is controlling him.
Werner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Werner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lima trying to control but Werner is working from the bottom.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Werner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Werner manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Werner's guard.
Werner keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lima is thwarting Werner's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Lima trying to control the pace.
Lima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Werner's head.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Werner defends the submission attempt.
Lima prevents Werner from standing back up.
Werner wants to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Werner defending well.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from half guard but Werner is working away.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Werner is defending well.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Werner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Werner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Paulo Lima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Werner misses with a leg kick
so Lima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Werner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Werner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Werner is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Werner tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is keen to just control but Werner is a slippery customer.
Werner is controlling Lima's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lima works his way into side control.
Lima trying to control the action but Werner is working from the bottom.
Werner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lima's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lima! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Werner has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Lima!
Paulo Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 859 p4p, 1215 weight class) and Renato Oliveira (ranked 115 p4p, 160 weight class). Stepanovich comes into the arena with Swallowing Dust blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepanovich leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stepanovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stepanovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Stepanovich scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Stepanovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira gets a double leg takedown into Stepanovich's guard.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stepanovich wriggles free and stands up.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stepanovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stepanovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oliveira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stepanovich to the mat. Stepanovich regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stepanovich scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stepanovich lands a slapping body shot.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Stepanovich - just one landing.
Stepanovich lunges at Oliveira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oliveira's hand.
Stepanovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away easily
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a straight left.
Stepanovich digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a nice body shot.
Stepanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stepanovich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the head.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stepanovich throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Stepanovich sprawls well.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Oliveira takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stepanovich is trying to defend but Oliveira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanovich tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Oliveira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stepanovich is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stepanovich misses with a punch to the body.
Stepanovich lands a shoulder strike.
Stepanovich manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Stepanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Stepanovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Stepanovich.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Renato Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira punishes Stepanovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Stepanovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stepanovich.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepanovich is looking to counter punch.
Oliveira moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Stepanovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Stepanovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stepanovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stepanovich misses with the combination.
Oliveira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Stepanovich misses.
Oliveira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oliveira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Stepanovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stepanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Stepanovich tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands a shot to the body.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Stepanovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira has Stepanovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stepanovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepanovich stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stepanovich is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Oliveira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stepanovich keeps working.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.
Stepanovich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stepanovich. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Oliveira darts in looking for a takedown but Stepanovich gets double underhooks and turns Oliveira into the cage.
It looked like Stepanovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Stepanovich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepanovich is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stepanovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Stepanovich avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stepanovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira forces Stepanovich back against the cage and clinches.
Stepanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stepanovich is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Stepanovich blocks it.
Good body shot from Stepanovich.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Stepanovich takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Stepanovich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stepanovich scores with a punch to the head.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stepanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Stepanovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Stepanovich slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Stepanovich avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Stepanovich misses the target.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stepanovich defends it nicely.
Stepanovich misses with a wild body shot.
Stepanovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stepanovich.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Stepanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Stepanovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Oliveira.
Oliveira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that Stepanovich avoids nicely.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Stepanovich finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira misses with a body shot
and Stepanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Stepanovich jabs at Oliveira's body.
Oliveira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stepanovich counters with a big right hand! Oh Oliveira is in trouble here! Stepanovich follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olenev Stepanovich!
Our winner, Olenev Stepanovich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 457 p4p, 733 weight class) and Huber Schlesien (ranked 78 p4p, 115 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huber Schlesien!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlesien moves out of range as Ahearn strikes.
Schlesien throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
Huber Schlesien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Schlesien ducks down to avoid it.
Schlesien throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Schlesien.
Schlesien fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ahearn.
Schlesien thumps Ahearn with a low kick.
Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schlesien.
Schlesien has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahearn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schlesien walks away with a smile on his face. Ahearn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlesien moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn tries to clinch but Schlesien moves away
and Schlesien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlesien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schlesien lands with a shot to the body.
Ahearn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlesien tries to clinch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is looking to counter punch.
Ahearn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahearn instigates a clinch.
Schlesien lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Schlesien controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahearn jumps into guard, dragging Schlesien to the mat.
Schlesien looking to pass the guard.
Ahearn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schlesien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schlesien trying to control but Ahearn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlesien drops back looking for a leg! Ahearn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahearn manages to kick Schlesien off! Schlesien jumps back into Ahearn's guard.
Ahearn working for a triangle but Schlesien defends it easily.
Schlesien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schlesien looking to pass the guard.
Schlesien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schlesien is looking for a kimura but Ahearn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlesien to get the leverage.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily.
Schlesien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahearn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schlesien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlesien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ahearn defends it well.
Schlesien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlesien pulls his head out easily.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Ahearn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schlesien pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schlesien moves to the back position.
Schlesien is persistently looking for the submission but Ahearn is defending it well.
Schlesien is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ahearn is defending well though. Schlesien let's go of the attempt for now.
Schlesien is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ahearn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ahearn for a finish.
I really don't envy Ahearn right now.
Ahearn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schlesien working for a choke but Ahearn is defending well.
Schlesien has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ahearn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huber Schlesien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schlesien bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahearn's head backwards.
Ahearn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schlesien misses with a wild combination.
Ahearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Schlesien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schlesien misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Ahearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schlesien.
Schlesien moves away from the strike by Ahearn.
Schlesien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahearn ducks under a wild hook from Schlesien.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahearn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlesien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahearn defending well as Schlesien loads up on a big left hand.
Schlesien staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn misses the shot to the body.
Schlesien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahearn misses with a right hand
and Schlesien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schlesien lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahearn's sensitive parts.
Ahearn jabs at Schlesien's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schlesien. That's going to slow Ahearn down.
Ahearn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schlesien connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schlesien avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Schlesien misses.
Schlesien connects with a leg kick.
Ahearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Schlesien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schlesien throws a nice looking combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schlesien throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Ahearn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schlesien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schlesien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahearn.
Schlesien throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schlesien takes the fight into the clinch.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
Ahearn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schlesien gets through Ahearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schlesien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
Ahearn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlesien's elbow.
Schlesien misses with a punch on the inside.
Schlesien has a couple of punches blocked by Ahearn.
Schlesien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahearn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schlesien.
A short right from Schlesien.
Huber Schlesien seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Schlesien scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schlesien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahearn is rocked!
Schlesien pushes Ahearn against the cage. Schlesien is working some dirty boxing. Schlesien pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahearn goes down! Ahearn tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Schlesien moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huber Schlesien!
Huber Schlesien was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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pop
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