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DMMA 113 Champion vs Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 4226 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 509 p4p, 522 weight class). Grand Admiral Thrawn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
Thrawn wants to clinch.
Thrawn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Gonna Get with that takedown attempt.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get shoots in and drives through. Thrawn sprawls well.
Gonna Get gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gonna Get is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonna Get looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gonna Get looking to control but Thrawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonna Get goes for an armbar but Thrawn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thrawn.
Thrawn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonna Get, not yet.
Gonna Get has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gonna Get wants to improve his position but instead Thrawn has moved into half guard.
Gonna Get makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonna Get.
Gonna Get throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thrawn uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrawn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gonna Get throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrawn's waist but Thrawn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonna Get off to one side.
Thrawn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonna Get manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get tries to keep at a distance but Thrawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonna Get goes for a takedown attempt but Thrawn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrawn has Gonna Get up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonna Get has hold of one of Thrawn's legs. Thrawn is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonna Get gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get postures up.
Thrawn keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get preventing the sweep.
Thrawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gonna Get on the ground.
Gonna Get passes Thrawn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonna Get seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonna Get wants to control but Thrawn is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get wants to free his trapped foot but Thrawn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonna Get seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gonna Get wants to take a breather but Thrawn is having none of it.
Thrawn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thrawn is doing well to control the position and prevent Gonna Get from advancing to side control.
Gonna Get is keen to just control but Thrawn is a slippery customer.
Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura but Thrawn is defending well.
Gonna Get wants to pass the guard but Thrawn is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thrawn wants to improve his position but Gonna Get is controlling well.
Thrawn is looking to control Gonna Get's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrawn avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gonna Get seems to be working for a kimura but Thrawn defends the submission attempt.
Gonna Get looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonna Get stops Thrawn from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonna Get is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonna Get is looking to take a break and control but Thrawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Covid Gonna Get will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thrawn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonna Get fails with the takedown.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown but Thrawn shows good takedown defense.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt
and Thrawn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Thrawn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Thrawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonna Get shoots in but no luck this time.
Thrawn forces Gonna Get back against the cage and clinches.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrawn pushes Gonna Get back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thrawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonna Get is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right hand to the body from Thrawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonna Get has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thrawn regains guard immediately.
Thrawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonna Get is breathing heavily.
Gonna Get is fighting to break Thrawn's control of his arms but Thrawn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrawn is keeping the position for now.
Thrawn managing to control the position.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Thrawn keeps moving.
Thrawn wants to get back to his feet but Gonna Get is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrawn keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonna Get trying to control but Thrawn is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gonna Get shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown but Thrawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick lands for Thrawn.
Gonna Get shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thrawn defends it nicely.
It looked like Thrawn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonna Get.
Thrawn misses with a straight left.
Gonna Get swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Gonna Get fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thrawn avoids it really well and circles away.
Thrawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonna Get can do to turn this around?
Thrawn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
Gonna Get closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thrawn did well to prevent Gonna Get getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thrawn is just riding it out for now. Gonna Get eventually gives up the hold.
Gonna Get is trying to control. Thrawn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrawn is trying to maintain the position but Gonna Get is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonna Get wants to pass the guard but Thrawn is defending well.
Gonna Get passes to side control.
Gonna Get is trying to get an arm triangle but Thrawn is defending well.
Gonna Get advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thrawn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thrawn tries to lock up and control but Gonna Get gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonna Get trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonna Get wants to control but instead Thrawn manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonna Get is keen to just control but Thrawn is a slippery customer.
Thrawn is in trouble now - Gonna Get has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grand Admiral Thrawn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonna Get tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrawn swivels and escapes.
Thrawn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Covid Gonna Get seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonna Get tries for a takedown but Thrawn circles away easily
and Thrawn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrawn wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Thrawn as Gonna Get shoots in.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thrawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thrawn but Thrawn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thrawn tries to clinch but Gonna Get moves out of range.
Thrawn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn looking to throw knees to the head but Gonna Get is blocking nicely.
Thrawn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gonna Get's face.
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrawn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Gonna Get blocks it.
Thrawn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonna Get.
Gonna Get takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thrawn working Gonna Get over with knees to the body.
Thrawn scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn lands a knee to the body.
Gonna Get on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gonna Get takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrawn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Thrawn - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrawn.
Thrawn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thrawn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thrawn.
Thrawn scores with a knee to the head.
Thrawn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Gonna Get is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrawn finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrawn digs a right hand underneath Gonna Get's ribcage. Gonna Get let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrawn working the clinch nicely. Gonna Get is working for position but Thrawn cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gonna Get crumples up against the cage and Thrawn lands two more shots before the ref can save Gonna Get! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Grand Admiral Thrawn!
Grand Admiral Thrawn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 3946 p4p, 5266 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 483 p4p, 573 weight class). Daniel Pawlikowski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda connects with a looping right hand.
Panda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panda forces Pawlikowski back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Panda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pawlikowski has had enough of the clinch but Panda keeps him there for the moment.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Panda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pawlikowski working hard to break the clinch.
Pawlikowski can't find room to land a body shot as Panda controls the action.
Panda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pawlikowski wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Pawlikowski defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda seems keen to control Pawlikowski's posture.
Pawlikowski stands up and waves to Panda to follow him.
Pawlikowski scores with a hook to the body. Panda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panda lands a nice shot to the body.
Pawlikowski moves into the clinch.
Pawlikowski letting Panda take a breather here.
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Pawlikowski to the mat.
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlikowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski wants to stand but Panda has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pawlikowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Panda's thigh. Panda counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pawlikowski gets to his feet - Panda follows without any prompting.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Panda moves out of range.
Panda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlikowski sprawls and moves away.
Panda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pawlikowski's guard.
Panda slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlikowski trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to free his trapped foot but Pawlikowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlikowski trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Panda is taking a breather. Pawlikowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pawlikowski trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pawlikowski wants to control the action here but instead Panda manages to pass to full mount!
Panda content just to control the position here.
Pawlikowski has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pawlikowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda 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.
Panda looks to land a combination. Pawlikowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel Pawlikowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Pawlikowski. Those never looked like landing.
Panda moves away from the strike by Pawlikowski.
Panda scores with a nice strike.
Panda swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlikowski.
Pawlikowski tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pawlikowski is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pawlikowski can do to turn this around?
Pawlikowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlikowski is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pawlikowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda closes the distance and pushes Pawlikowski back into the cage.
Pawlikowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panda pulls guard effortlessly.
Pawlikowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pawlikowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlikowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Panda is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pawlikowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda tries to counter with a takedown but Pawlikowski is quick to defend against it.
Pawlikowski wants to clinch but Panda slips to the side
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown. Pawlikowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Pawlikowski is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlikowski is keeping the position for now.
Pawlikowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
D.D Panda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Panda rushes Pawlikowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda slowing the pace effectively.
Panda stops a takedown attempt from Pawlikowski.
Pawlikowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Panda gets an underhook and turns Pawlikowski into the cage.
Pawlikowski wants a takedown.
Pawlikowski tries to pull guard but Panda holds him up against the cage and eventually Pawlikowski drops back down to his feet.
D.D Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Pawlikowski.
Panda decides to pull guard.
Pawlikowski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Panda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pawlikowski is looking to defend but Panda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pawlikowski! Panda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pawlikowski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). D.D Panda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 3702 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 360 p4p, 333 weight class). Satoshi Ekaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas Iv moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Ekaku lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucas Iv.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Iv drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucas Iv takes a little break here. Ekaku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ekaku parries the strikes from Lucas Iv easily there. Lucas Iv is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ekaku to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ekaku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lucas Iv's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lucas Iv is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ekaku has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ekaku to regain full guard.
Lucas Iv is fighting to break Ekaku's control of his arms but Ekaku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Lucas Iv controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucas Iv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ekaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv throws an elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucas Iv's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Lucas Iv is trying to keep Ekaku in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucas Iv wants to stand up but Ekaku is controlling him.
Lucas Iv is wriggling around but Ekaku manages to pass to half guard.
Lucas Iv wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ekaku seems content to control.
Lucas Iv is looking to improve his position.
Lucas Iv is trying to maintain the position but Ekaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas Iv is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas Iv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Iv tries to counter by clinching up but Ekaku breaks away and moves out of range.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a takedown. Ekaku tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas Iv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ekaku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas Iv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucas Iv darts in looking for a takedown but Ekaku gets double underhooks and turns Lucas Iv into the cage.
Lucas Iv is trying to maintain a safe position but Ekaku gets an underhook and turns Lucas Iv into the cage.
Lucas Iv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekaku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas Iv wants a takedown but no success here.
Ekaku is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas Iv gets an underhook and turns Ekaku into the cage.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas Iv tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku avoids it by throwing Lucas Iv back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucas Iv as Ekaku tries to tie him up.
Lucas Iv gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucas Iv in particular looking to stall.
Lucas Iv thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekaku's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
That's time! Lucas Iv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ekaku scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Lucas Iv was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ekaku has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lucas Iv is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A clash of legs there as Lucas Iv blocks the low kick.
Ekaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekaku scores with a push kick.
Lucas Iv slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucas Iv is out of range.
Lucas Iv moves forwards but Ekaku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucas Iv takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku throws a shot from downtown. Lucas Iv moves away and avoids it.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas Iv throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas Iv checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ekaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Ekaku lands with a shot to the body.
Lucas Iv shoots for a double leg takedown but Ekaku sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas Iv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ekaku lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas Iv misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Lucas Iv's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas Iv down.
Lucas Iv takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucas Iv. That did some damage!
Ekaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas Iv.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucas Iv under the eye.
Ekaku stuffs the takedown.
Ekaku only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekaku.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucas Iv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ekaku is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas Iv keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv throws a strike aimed at the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv in side control, throwing shots but Ekaku defends.
The ground and pound from Lucas Iv seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucas Iv creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ekaku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ekaku tries to buck Lucas Iv off but Lucas Iv is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Lucas Iv seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucas Iv misses with the ground and pound.
Lucas Iv wants to control but Ekaku is keeping him busy.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas Iv with the ground and pound but Ekaku regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ekaku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ekaku.
Lucas Iv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throws a strike but Ekaku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucas Iv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ekaku stops Lucas Iv from standing up.
Ekaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas Iv is retaining full guard.
Ekaku postures up.
Lucas Iv wants to stand up but Ekaku is controlling him.
Ekaku preventing the sweep.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ekaku manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is thwarting Lucas Iv's attempts to control the position.
Lucas Iv desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lucas Iv is looking to get back to full guard here but Ekaku has managed to pass to side control instead.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas Iv can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ekaku scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas Iv should have avoided that one.
Lucas Iv walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Lucas Iv takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ekaku sprawls well. Ekaku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lucas Iv gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas Iv dives in and scores a takedown into Ekaku's guard.
Ekaku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas Iv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ekaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas Iv is retaining full guard.
Ekaku controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv trying to keep a closed guard but Ekaku is proving a slippery customer.
Ekaku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucas Iv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekaku stops Lucas Iv from standing up.
Ekaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lucas Iv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucas Iv looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Lucas Iv drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucas Iv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas Iv walks into a left hand.
Ekaku lands a front kick.
Lucas Iv on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Lucas Iv ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku cracks Lucas Iv with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ekaku with a jab.
Lucas Iv walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucas Iv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ekaku tries to avoid it but Lucas Iv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ekaku to the ground. Ekaku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucas Iv.
Donk. Ekaku catches Lucas Iv right on the button with a cross.
Ekaku swings for the body but Lucas Iv moves out of range.
Ekaku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Satoshi Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas Iv pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lucas Iv has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucas Iv and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Lucas Iv's ribs.
Ekaku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a hook but Lucas Iv blocks it.
Lucas Iv is looking to counter the offense by Ekaku and move into the clinch.
Lucas Iv is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Lucas Iv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ekaku circles away.
Ekaku throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lucas Iv counters with a single leg into guard. Ekaku didn't expect that.
Lucas Iv postures up in Ekaku's guard and throws a big left but Ekaku blocks it.
Lucas Iv throws a strike but Ekaku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucas Iv is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ekaku is controlling him.
Lucas Iv is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ekaku is stalling in the full guard.
Frank Lucas Iv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satoshi Ekaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lucas Iv looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ekaku has picked Lucas Iv up and slammed him! Lucas Iv can't keep hold of the triangle and Ekaku manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ekaku 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
An out of breath Satoshi Ekaku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gage Bennett (ranked 2473 p4p, 2384 weight class) and Tang Cao (ranked 319 p4p, 309 weight class). Cao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Song of the Waking City - Jucifer. Gage Bennett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Bennett!
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, Tang Cao !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Cao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennett drops his hands momentarily and Cao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cao moves out of range of the leg kick from Bennett.
Cao throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett is looking to counter punch.
Cao scores with a nice body kick.
Tang Cao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cao throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Bennett walks into a stiff left hand from Cao .
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cao moves away from the strike by Bennett.
Bennett misses with an uppercut
and Cao counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennett sizes up Cao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Bennett misses.
Bennett takes a swing at Cao 's ribcage but misses.
Cao moves out of range of the leg kick from Bennett.
Cao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cao throws an off balance right hand
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cao lands a nice shot that snaps Bennett's head back.
Bennett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a front kick aimed at Cao 's knee but Cao avoids it well.
Bennett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett misses with a shot to the body
and Cao counters with a nice uppercut.
Cao lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
Cao lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Cao .
Cao swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cao .
It looked like Bennett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cao misses with a hook to the body
and Bennett counters by moving into the clinch.
Bennett blocks a body shot from Cao .
Cao lands with a light punch inside.
Cao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cao misses with a body punch.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
Bennett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett lands a right hand.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Cao avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Cao misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cao fails to land.
Cao lands with a short shot to the head.
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Bennett tries to work over Cao 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Cao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bennett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bennett has a couple of punches blocked by Cao .
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Cao lands an uppercut.
Cao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cao blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao misses with some punches.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Bennett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao .
Bennett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cao .
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
Cao lands with a left to the head.
Cao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cao .
Cao tries a body shot but Bennett blocks it.
Cao misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cao .
Cao has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bennett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cao can turn it around.
Cao working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao .
Bennett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennett's elbow.
Cao has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bennett.
Cao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennett controls his hands.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Cao lands a shot to the body.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bennett.
Bennett tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cao .
Cao lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Cao 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.
Bennett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cao manages to avoid it.
Bennett checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennett misses the target.
Bennett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Cao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bennett misses with a lunging right hand
and Cao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cao digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.
Cao throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Cao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Bennett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cao .
Bennett slips under a jab.
Cao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cao counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cao to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cao .
Cao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
Cao throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Cao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bennett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cao misses with a straight left.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennett. Bennett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennett misses with a hook. Cao ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cao jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cao jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cao walks into a stiff left hand from Bennett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett tries to clinch but Cao is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a front kick aimed at Cao 's knee but Cao avoids it well.
Cao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennett staying out of range there.
Cao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cao moves out of range of the strikes.
Cao thuds a left hand into Bennett's body.
A big right from Cao misses.
Bennett is looking to counter punch.
Bennett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Cao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cao throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cao .
Cao with a jab.
Cao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cao misses with a hook. Bennett ducked under it nicely.
Bennett tried to counter with a leg kick but Cao avoided it.
Nice shot by Bennett.
Bennett lands a jab.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cao moves away.
Cao thows a body kick. Bennett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cao misses the body punch
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cao misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cao .
Bennett misses the jab.
Bennett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cao . Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cao thuds a left hand into Bennett's body.
Cao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Cao moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Cao misses.
Cao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bennett takes a swing at Cao 's ribcage but misses.
Cao misses with a low kick.
Bennett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cao works Bennett's body with a nice hook.
Bennett slips a jab from Cao .
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cao .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cao misses.
Bennett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bennett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tang Cao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cao digs a good hook to Bennett's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cao , as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Bennett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennett moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cao .
Cao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cao throws out the jab.
Cao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Tang Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cao throws a big shot that misses.
Bennett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cao lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Cao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao thuds a left hand into Bennett's body.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cao . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cao .
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Cao .
Bennett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bennett moves out of range as Cao strikes.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cao .
Cao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennett working aggressively here.
Cao swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Gage Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cao blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cao .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Cao .
Cao has a couple of punches blocked by Bennett.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao pushes Bennett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cao presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cao presses Bennett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cao lands a nice shot to the body.
Cao lands an uppercut.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bennett backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cao .
Cao has Bennett pushed against the cage.
A short left from Cao .
Cao lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Bennett is rocked!
Cao lands a body punch.
Oh Bennett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cao throws a big uppercut that drops Bennett! More strikes from Cao and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bennett lies dazed against the cage as Cao celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tang Cao !
A very excited looking Tang Cao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 1715 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 192 p4p, 202 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Otori's shoulder, as Otori tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hohenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Hohenthal blocks the low kick.
Lennart Hohenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hohenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Otori.
Otori throws a leg kick but Hohenthal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Otori tries a quick counter leg kick but Hohenthal is wise to it.
Hohenthal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hohenthal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Otori is controlling Hohenthal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Otori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Otori defending well though.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hohenthal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Otori's head.
Hohenthal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hohenthal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal throwing shots but Otori is blocking nicely.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Otori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Otori to regain full guard.
Hohenthal being controlled here momentarily.
Hohenthal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori is trying to keep Hohenthal in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Otori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohenthal dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Otori lands a body punch.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal tries to stall but Otori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Otori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hohenthal as the two fighters clinch.
Otori looking to slow down the pace here.
Hohenthal is working Otori over against the cage.
Hohenthal throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hohenthal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Otori to the mat. Otori regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hohenthal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohenthal controlling from the top position.
Hohenthal wants to control from the top but Otori keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Otori throws out a leg kick but Hohenthal moves out of range and Otori only half commits.
Hohenthal misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Hohenthal checks it.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Otori to the mat! Otori manages to get full guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Otori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal throws an elbow that misses. Otori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohenthal's guard. Nice move by Otori!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hohenthal is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Otori stopping the sweep attempt from Hohenthal.
Otori trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohenthal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Otori controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohenthal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Otori is one step ahead there.
Hohenthal controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hohenthal shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Otori slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hohenthal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hohenthal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hohenthal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Otori sprawls and moves away.
Hohenthal scores with a nice strike.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hohenthal rather than just go for the knockout.
Otori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hohenthal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hohenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hohenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Otori enables Hohenthal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Otori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hohenthal looking to pass the guard.
Hohenthal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Otori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Otori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohenthal keeping moving, preventing Otori from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Otori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohenthal throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Otori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hohenthal jabs Otori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal dives in and grabs Otori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otori pushes down on Hohenthal's head and hops out.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hohenthal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otori has time to react.
A lazy left from Hohenthal finds it's target.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otori quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohenthal working Otori over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hohenthal wants to control but Otori is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal misses with a head shot. Otori uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hohenthal looking to sit in guard and control but Otori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Otori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Otori wants to control from the top but Hohenthal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohenthal has his hands on Otori's head, controlling the position.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otori postures up.
Otori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hohenthal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shigeru Otori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Hohenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Otori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hohenthal.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Hohenthal was not able to check.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hohenthal is defended easily by Otori.
Hohenthal connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal connects with a right hand. Otori shakes it off.
Hohenthal goes for a double leg but Otori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otori continues to drive forward.
Otori throws a fast counter high kick but Hohenthal manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Hohenthal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hohenthal looking for a takedown.
Otori gets through Hohenthal's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Otori lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori scores with a knee to the head.
Otori misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otori misses with a body punch.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Hohenthal.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Otori.
I think Hohenthal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
After winning the bout, Lennart Hohenthal 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 Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 3050 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Hyatt Wayne (ranked 348 p4p, 322 weight class). Wayne has chosen SOAD - Aerials as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
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Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut.
Wayne misses the jab.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne throws a hook but De La Weirdo avoids it easily.
De La Weirdo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
De La Weirdo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De La Weirdo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. De La Weirdo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
Hyatt Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook.
De La Weirdo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by De La Weirdo's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De La Weirdo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De La Weirdo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
De La Weirdo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
De La Weirdo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De La Weirdo tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
De La Weirdo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De La Weirdo misses with a hook.
De La Weirdo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De La Weirdo's head backwards.
De La Weirdo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wayne lands a right hand from hell, dropping De La Weirdo. Wayne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyatt Wayne!
Hyatt Wayne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Futeran (ranked 2003 p4p, 1980 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 237 p4p, 236 weight class). Futeran's entrance music is Jesus Christ Superstar. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Can't Be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Futeran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futeran throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Futeran misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Futeran in his tracks momentarily.
Futeran throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Futeran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Futeran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Futeran checks the leg kick.
Futeran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Futeran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Futeran finds it's target.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Futeran lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Futeran on the side of the head.
Futeran misses with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Futeran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Futeran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Futeran should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Futeran with a good jab.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Futeran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Futeran misses.
Futeran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Futeran tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Futeran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Futeran throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Futeran connects with a nice looking jab.
Futeran feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Futeran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Futeran misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futeran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Futeran swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Futeran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Futeran tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Futeran misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futeran thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson moves out of range as Futeran strikes.
Futeran shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Futeran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futeran loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Futeran's head.
Futeran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Futeran throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Champ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Futeran.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Futeran has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson jabs Futeran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Futeran throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Futeran throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Futeran is rocked!
Futeran cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Futeran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Futeran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Futeran steps away.
Futeran seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Futeran misses the target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Futeran throws out the jab.
Futeran checks the leg kick.
Futeran misses with a low kick.
Futeran has been working on his balance at Cause & Effect, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Johnson.
Futeran is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Futeran.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Futeran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Futeran thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Futeran checks it.
Futeran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Futeran shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Futeran. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futeran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Futeran misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futeran throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futeran.
Futeran throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Futeran throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Futeran counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Futeran.
Futeran misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Futeran counters with a straight right hand.
Futeran moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futeran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Futeran avoids it.
Futeran slips under a jab from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Futeran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Futeran's front leg but catches the back leg as Futeran tries to avoid it.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Futeran sees coming a mile off.
Futeran throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Futeran swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Futeran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Futeran is having none of it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Futeran.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Futeran is controlling him.
Futeran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Futeran prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Futeran misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Futeran.
Futeran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Futeran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Futeran scores with a body shot.
Johnson defending well as Futeran loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Futeran.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Futeran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Futeran fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futeran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to stand up but Futeran is controlling him.
Futeran postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Futeran is controlling the position.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Futeran off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Futeran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futeran gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a hook. Futeran ducked under it nicely.
Futeran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Futeran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Futeran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Futeran.
Futeran misses with a wild body shot.
Futeran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Futeran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Futeran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Futeran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Futeran scoring with strikes.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Futeran.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Futeran throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futeran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Futeran misses.
Futeran misses the shot to the body.
Futeran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Futeran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Futeran cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Futeran throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Futeran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Futeran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Futeran jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Futeran throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Futeran on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Futeran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Futeran does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Champ Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Futeran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Futeran.
Futeran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a jab to Futeran's midsection.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Futeran misses with a looping right.
Johnson takes a swing at Futeran's ribcage but misses.
Futeran misses with a combination
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Futeran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Futeran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Futeran shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Futeran off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Futeran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Futeran. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Futeran throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Futeran blocks a jab.
Futeran misses with a looping right.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Futeran was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Futeran swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Futeran defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson misses with a hook. Futeran ducked under it nicely.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Futeran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Futeran showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Joseph Futeran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futeran blocks a leg kick.
Futeran lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futeran misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Futeran won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Futeran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Futeran from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand but Futeran is controlling the position.
Futeran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Futeran counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to kick Futeran off but Futeran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futeran.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Champ Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Futeran wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson pushes Futeran off and gets back to his feet.
Futeran shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Futeran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Futeran moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Futeran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Futeran misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Futeran blocks a leg kick.
Futeran lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Futeran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to slow Futeran down with leg kicks.
Futeran slips under a jab from Johnson.
Futeran misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futeran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Futeran just misses with a punch to the body.
Futeran's corner calls for a 1-2. Futeran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Futeran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Futeran ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Futeran throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Johnson!
Champ Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 2128 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Niko Ahonen (ranked 277 p4p, 225 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niko Ahonen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niko Ahonen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahonen sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy shoots in but Ahonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Ahonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Ahonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ahonen scores with a shot to the body.
Manus Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy with a poor takedown
letting Ahonen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahonen shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahonen misses.
Ahonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niko Ahonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a push kick but Ahonen slaps the foot to one side.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ahonen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Niko Ahonen!
A less than humble Niko Ahonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Manus Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 101 p4p, 363 weight class) and Thorvald Nansen (ranked 12 p4p, 48 weight class). Nansen has chosen Benny Jamz - Torden as his entrance music. Aubrey Grant is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorvald Nansen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Nansen blocks the low kick.
Nansen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nansen swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
Nansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grant. Grant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Nansen.
Nansen rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Nansen.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Nansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nansen! But no joy.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Nansen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grant looks to land a body kick but Nansen moved away.
Nansen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grant's head.
Nansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Grant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grant sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nansen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is looking for a kimura here.
Nansen controlling the pace.
Nansen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grant is concentrating on defense, preventing Nansen from advancing position.
Nansen wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grant is just riding it out for now. Nansen eventually gives up the hold.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grant is looking to control Nansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grant avoid being mounted?
Grant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Grant won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nansen is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
Nansen wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nansen misses the shot to the body.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Grant!
Nansen looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls well.
Nansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grant defends it nicely.
Nansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Grant.
Grant misses with a hook
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nansen scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Grant's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nansen throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nansen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant scores with a kick to the body.
Nansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
Nansen takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Nansen misses with a wild body shot.
Grant blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nansen slips a jab from Grant.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Grant avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Grant blocks a jab.
Nansen misses with a body shot.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nansen is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nansen! But no joy.
Nansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nansen throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Nansen.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant throws a body kick.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grant. That's going to slow Nansen down.
Nansen misses with a kick to the body.
Nansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grant will feel that in the morning.
Nansen throws a leg kick
and Grant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen has a takedown stuffed.
Aubrey Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvald Nansen.
Nansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
Nansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Grant thumps Nansen with a low kick.
Grant throws a head kick that half lands.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nansen can do to turn this around?
Nansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Nansen throws a head kick that half lands.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Nansen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Nansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant moves away from the strike by Nansen.
Nansen misses with the combination.
Nansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nansen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Grant blocks the low kick.
Nansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grant scores with a push kick.
Grant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nansen punishes Grant's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant with a nice cross.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grant throws a leg kick but Nansen moved away.
Nansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grant.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Grant shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Grant misses.
Grant wants to land a leg kick but Nansen is out of range.
Nansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
Grant connects with a leg kick.
Grant scores with a jab. Nansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Grant misses.
A little jabbing left from Nansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Nansen tenderised Grant's leg. Grant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant blocks a head kick by Nansen.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
Nansen moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grant connects with a right hand. Nansen shakes it off.
Nice shot by Grant.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Nansen throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Nansen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a lazy head kick
and Nansen counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
Nansen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grant to the mat! Grant manages to get full guard.
Nansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorvald Nansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grant taking a bit of punishment here - Nansen scoring with strikes.
Nansen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nansen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
The strikes coming from Nansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nansen working away.
Grant tries to improve position but can't.
Nansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grant can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nansen throwing strikes but Grant manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nansen is trying to work for a sweep but Grant has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aubrey Grant did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grant misses with a body kick.
Grant misses with a straight left.
Nansen lands a jab to the head.
Grant throws an off balance right hand
and Nansen counters by clinching up.
Nansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grant blocks it well.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grant lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grant blocks it well.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grant sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nansen.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Nansen slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Nansen misses.
Nansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grant takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grant defends it well.
Nansen misses with a looping left.
Grant jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Nansen scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nansen clobbers Grant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aubrey Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Nansen.
Nansen darts in looking for a takedown but Grant gets double underhooks and turns Nansen into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grant cracks Nansen with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Nansen looks for the body kick but Grant saw that one coming.
Nansen misses with a few strikes there.
Nansen walks into a stiff left hand from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a leg kick.
Nansen moves out of range as Grant strikes.
Nansen tried to score with a low kick but Grant checks it.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Nansen keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant throws a body punch but Nansen moves out of range.
Grant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nansen.
Grant throws a solid leg kick but Nansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grant.
Nansen misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Grant.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nansen swings widly with a right hand
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant scores with a nice right hand.
Nansen looking to score a takedown here. Grant is defending well but Nansen drives through and ends up in Grant's guard.
Nansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nansen with a nice head shot there.
Grant keeping full guard, as Nansen tries to pass.
Nansen trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nansen is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Nansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Nansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Nansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nansen.
Grant lands with a right hand.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Nansen moves out of range of the leg kick from Grant.
Nansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Nansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nansen is trying to trip Grant. He has hold of a leg but Grant is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Nansen is proving a slippery customer.
Nansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grant trying to control the position.
Nansen is pushing down on Grant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grant is fighting to maintain full guard but Nansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grant is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
Nansen is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant is positioning himself well to prevent Nansen advancing to mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grant wants to hold on but Nansen pushes him away.
Thorvald Nansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen wants to take Grant's back here but Grant is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nansen looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nansen punching from mount but Grant doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nansen is landing with some decent strikes but Grant is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nansen throws some wild stikes that Grant manages to avoid easily.
Nansen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Grant has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grant is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Aubrey Grant retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hightower (ranked 93 p4p, 69 weight class) and Camaras Account (ranked 17 p4p, 13 weight class). Hightower comes to the cage accompanied by The Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Hightower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hightower thuds his shin into the meat of Account's side.
Hightower throws a nice looking combination but Account bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Account feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hightowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hightower connects with a leg kick.
Hightower wants to slow Account down by chopping away at his legs.
Account lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Account uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hightower.
Account looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Account slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Hightower misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Account! But no joy.
Hightower throws a leg kick which misses Account's front leg but catches the back leg as Account tries to avoid it.
Jason Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower's jab looks to have found its range, popping Account under the eye.
Account misses with a hook.
Hightower is looking to counter punch.
Hightower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Account.
Account takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hightower swings widly with a right hand
and Account counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hightower staying out of range there.
Hightower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hightower.
Hightower gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hightower lands a good knee to the midsection. Account won't want to take too many of those.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Account.
Hightower landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hightower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Account breaks the clinch.
Account looks to score with a jab to the body but Hightower is just out of range.
Hightower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Account misses with a wild body shot.
Hightower getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Camaras Account has been cut.
Account misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hightower has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hightower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Account has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Account blocking some punches.
Account blocks an uppercut.
Hightower lands a knee to the body.
Account throws a punch but it's blocked by Hightower.
Hightower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hightower obliges.
Account looks winded!
Hightower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hightower lands a left hand.
A short right from Hightower.
Account lands a right hand.
Hightower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Account backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Account pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Account throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hightower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hightower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hightower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Account.
Account throws a jab when Hightower was well out of range.
Account misses with the combination.
Account connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hightower misses with a straight right.
Account looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hightower misses with a lunging right hand
and Account counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hightower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camaras Account's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hightower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Account has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hightower scores with a sloppy right hand. Account should have avoided that one.
Hightower drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Account right on the button. Account goes down! Hightower follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hightower gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hightower!
Jason Hightower retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jason Hightower 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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