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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Irwin (ranked 3043 p4p, 1883 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 303 p4p, 209 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Christopher Irwin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christopher Irwin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Irwin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Irwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Irwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shredder connects with a single shot there.
Shredder lands the left hand.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Irwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Irwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder lands with an uppercut that bounces Irwin off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shredder prevents the takedown attempt.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shredder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Shredder swings for the body but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Shredder digs a good body shot into Irwin's ribs.
No joy there for Irwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Irwin is looking to wear down Shredder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shredder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Irwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shredder prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shredder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irwin in his tracks.
Irwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shredder sprawls well. Shredder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Irwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Shredder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irwin.
Shredder cracks Irwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shredder to score with a decent uppercut.
Irwin swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Irwin walks into a left hand.
Irwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irwin takes one on the button.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shredder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shredder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Irwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Irwin darts in and clinches Shredder up against the cage.
Shredder lands a left hand.
Irwin wants a takedown.
Irwin wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shredder.
Irwin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Irwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Irwin is trying to work for a kimura but Shredder is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is working for a kimura but Shredder is defending it quite comfortably.
Irwin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shredder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Irwin.
Shredder is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Irwin trying to control the action but Shredder is working from the bottom.
Irwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irwin is working for a kimura but Shredder is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin stops Shredder from getting back to his feet.
Irwin wants to free his trapped foot but Shredder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Irwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shredder keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shredder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Irwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shredder is fending him off so far but Irwin persists. Nope, Shredder circles away and we're back to standing.
Shredder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shredder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shredder lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Shredder lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Irwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irwin. Irwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shredder swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Irwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin shoots in but Shredder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shredder connects with a crisp jab.
Shredder digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shredder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irwin can't get the takedown.
Shredder works on Irwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shredder prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Shredder.
Shredder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Irwin avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
A right hook to the body lands for Shredder.
Shredder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irwins head.
Shredder scores with a hook to the body.
Irwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shredder presses Irwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a hook that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
A short left from Shredder.
Shredder gets through Irwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shredder prevents the takedown attempt.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
A short right from Shredder.
A hook to the body from Shredder.
Shredder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shredder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shredder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shredder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
 Irwin is rocked!
Shredder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shredder gets through Irwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irwin takes a shot to the head.
Shredder lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands with a light punch inside.
Slash Shredder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shredder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shredder.
Still in the clinch, Shredder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shredder creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Irwin with a big uppercut! Irwin tries to clinch up but Shredder pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Irwin to the mat! Irwin covers up and Shredder unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slash Shredder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 2016 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 220 p4p, 300 weight class). Ho Soon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carl Orff - O Fortuna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Vasquez avoids it with no problem.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Ho Soon.
Vasquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon just manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasquez!
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Vasquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Soon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Vasquez's midsection.
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that Ho Soon avoids nicely.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez is looking to slow Ho Soon down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Soon with a hook.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Soon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Soon cracks Vasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ho Soon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez throws a low kick but Ho Soon moves out of range easily.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
Ho Soon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Ho Soon lands with a nice combination. Vasquez backs away looking to recover.
Vasquez is rocked!
Ho Soon drops Vasquez with a big left hand! Vasquez is injured, injured bad! Ho Soon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chu Ho Soon!
After winning the bout, Chu Ho Soon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 1734 p4p, 901 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 224 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papadopoulos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos scores with a three punch combo!
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
Nik walks into a straight right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Nik scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Nik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papadopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Nik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nik.
Nik lands a nice hook to Papadopoulos's body. Papadopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nik scores with a shot to the body.
Nik checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Papadopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Nik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nik is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nik has Papadopoulos pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos just leaning against Nik, taking a breather.
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Papadopoulos is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nik is stalling here. Papadopoulos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Papadopoulos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik can't do much from the bottom here.
Papadopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Nik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos is really struggling to control Nik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Papadopoulos's best efforts.
Nik tries to roll over but Papadopoulos keeps him under control.
Papadopoulos controlling the action here.
Nik is trying to get back to full guard.
Nik keeping control of the position.
Papadopoulos is looking to advance position but Nik won't allow it.
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.
Nik tries to get to full guard but Papadopoulos has control of the leg.
Nik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Papadopoulos is working away from the top position though.
Nik is refusing to be controlled, as Papadopoulos sits in half guard.
Nik is trying to maintain the position but Papadopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
Papadopoulos is pressing down on Nik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nik is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Papadopoulos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch but Papadopoulos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Nik's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nik misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Nik is out of range.
Good work by Nik as he checks the leg kick.
Nik misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Papadopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nik content to control rather than advance.
Papadopoulos wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Papadopoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Papadopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papadopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Papadopoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papadopoulos wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Papadopoulos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Nik control the position.
Papadopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nik scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Papadopoulos trying to hold on to Nik's head to control him but Nik postures up.
Nik trying to control the action but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Nik ducked under it nicely.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nik.
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with an inside leg kick.
Nik cracks Papadopoulos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Nik does it's job there.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos jabs at Nik's body.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nik blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Papadopoulos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik is looking to clinch but Papadopoulos is avoiding it.
Papadopoulos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Papadopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Nik scores with a decent looking hook.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Nik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Nik checks it.
Nik looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Nik strikes.
Nik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Nik lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Nik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nik checks the leg kick.
Nik throws out a counter right but Papadopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nik pushes Papadopoulos up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik effectively controlling the action here.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik is pushing Papadopoulos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nik can't get the takedown.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Nik controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Papadopoulos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nik is keeping busy.
Nik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik is stalling here.
Nik lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Nik blocking some punches.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Nik is struggling to control the position.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Papadopoulos after a bit of a struggle.
Aleks Nik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nik prevents Papadopoulos from breaking the clinch.
Papadopoulos letting Nik take a breather here.
Papadopoulos taking a breather.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nik 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
Our winner, Aleks Nik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Avraam Papadopoulos had this to say: 'It's time to leave my gloves in the cage, thanks for the support on my journey, it was all a dream when i started'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 1038 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 139 p4p, 212 weight class). Ochoa's entrance music is Gang Signs by The Game. A fine choice. Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Ochoa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
Ochoa gets through Mandiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang lands a shoulder strike.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Ochoa.
Ochoa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Ochoa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mandiang or not.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Ochoa scores with a shot to the side of Mandiang's head.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ochoa tries to throw a body punch but Mandiang avoids it by throwing Ochoa back against the cage.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochoa misses with some punches.
Ochoa misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mandiang.
A short right from Mandiang.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochoa.
Mandiang prevents a body shot from Ochoa.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ochoa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochoa fails to land.
Ochoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ochoa misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
Ochoa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Ochoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ochoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandiang tries to clinch there but Ochoa circles away.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Ochoa jabs at Mandiang's body.
Mandiang pushes Ochoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandiang.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochoa.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochoa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ochoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ochoa lands a body shot.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ochoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochoa blocks an uppercut.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
A shot in the inside from Ochoa.
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochoa.
Ochoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Ochoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Ochoa.
Ochoa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Ochoa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ochoa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochoa lands a nice uppercut.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ochoa.
Ochoa working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ochoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Ochoa is avoiding it.
Ochoa throwing a counter right hand but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang is looking to clinch.
Ochoa connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandiang closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ochoa counter with a right hand.
Mandiang tries to clinch up.
Mandiang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang wants to clinch
and Ochoa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang is looking to clinch.
Ochoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandiang can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang tries to clinch up
and Ochoa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mandiang! Ochoa lets Mandiang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Mandiang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ochoa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mandiang out cold! What a finish! Ochoa is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ochoa!
Anthony Ochoa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 418 p4p, 872 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 21 p4p, 46 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy. Aiken has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Midick Aiken acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken works over River's head and body with a nice combination.
Aiken misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aiken throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken scores with a decent looking hook.
Aiken sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aiken if he has to take too many more of those.
Aiken slips a straight right by River.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
Aiken walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from River misses.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
A leg kick checked by River.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken 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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aiken throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken jabs River to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Aiken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
River checks a low kick from Aiken.
A right-left combo lands from Aiken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aiken checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken with a jab.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River misses with a looping right.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy body kick from River
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
Aiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiken throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aiken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River misses with a low kick.
Aiken throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aiken's head backwards.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
River appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River needs to keep his hands up - Aiken had a free shot at his head there.
Aiken scores with a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aiken scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
River throws a right hand that Aiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Aiken also avoids with ease.
Aiken throws a nice outside leg kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River throws a series of strikes that have Aiken backpedaling.
Aiken connects with a body shot.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
Aiken punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
Aiken with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River throws an overhand right that lands on Aiken's shoulder, as Aiken tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River walks into a left hand.
Aiken takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aiken on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aiken jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aiken misses.
Aiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken blocks a leg kick.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
River misses with a hook.
Aiken throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River with the inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Aiken finds it's target.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from River
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River jabs Aiken right on the nose. Aiken blinks but takes it well.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and River settles back down.
We've been told by River's head coaches at Rivers Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River dips to his left and cracks Aiken with an uppercut!
River throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
River moves away from the strike by Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a right hand
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River staying out of range there.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken moves into the clinch.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of River's head.
River misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
River misses with a body punch.
A short left from River.
Aiken blocking some punches.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Aiken as the two fighters clinch.
River will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aiken up against the cage.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
A short left from Aiken.
River blocking some punches.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
River is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
River blocks an uppercut.
Aiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from River.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Midick Aiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aiken lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River working aggressively here.
River wants to stall.
A short left from Aiken.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aiken gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aiken working aggressively here.
River takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from River.
River clinches.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from River.
A right hook to the body lands for River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
River lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on River - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aiken blocks a body shot from River.
Aiken tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
River misses with a body punch.
Aiken lands an uppercut.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
River lands a left hand.
River gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands a left hand.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocks an uppercut.
River misses with a body punch.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River lands a shot to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Aiken.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aiken or not.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
River looking to stall.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charlie River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from River.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
A shot in the inside from River.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aiken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
River blocking some punches.
River is working Aiken over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Aiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from River.
Aiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Aiken lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Good body shot from River.
Aiken pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aiken pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Aiken.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Midick Aiken.
Well Aiken 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Our winner, Midick Aiken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1084 p4p, 488 weight class) and Kastav Kvinchal (ranked 54 p4p, 28 weight class). Kock comes to the cage accompanied by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Kvinchal has chosen Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Kastav Kvinchal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kastav Kvinchal!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Kvinchal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Kvinchal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock moves away from the strike by Kvinchal.
Kock misses with an uppercut. Kvinchal saw that one coming.
Kvinchal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kvinchal with a hook.
Kock slips under a jab from Kvinchal.
Kock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Kvinchal.
Kock thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kvinchal throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal staying out of range there.
Kastav Kvinchal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Kvinchal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kock doesn't seem phased though.
Kock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kvinchal dives in and grabs Kock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kock pushes down on Kvinchal's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvinchal tests Kock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kvinchal connects with a jab.
Kvinchal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kock lunges at Kvinchal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kvinchal's hand.
Kvinchal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kock can pounce on him.
Kvinchal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kvinchal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kvinchal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kvinchal misses
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kvinchal misses with a straight right.
Kock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kvinchal lands a jab to the nose.
Kvinchal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kock misses with a hook
so Kvinchal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kock keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
Kock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kvinchal tries to free his leg and advance position but Kock is retaining full guard.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kock is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kvinchal content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kock keeping moving, preventing Kvinchal from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Kvinchal.
Kock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Kvinchal.
Kvinchal cracks Kock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Kvinchal tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal scores with a body shot.
Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kock as he jumps to the side.
Kock appears to be looking for a big counter.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kastav Kvinchal.
Kock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kvinchal throws a good cross that connects.
Kock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kvinchal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kock takes a swing at Kvinchal's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kastav Kvinchal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kvinchal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kvinchal throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kock ducks under a wild hook from Kvinchal.
Kvinchal misses with a body punch
and Kock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kvinchal's knee momentarily.
A combination from Kock does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kvinchal 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 Kock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kvinchal counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvinchal but great work by Kock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock working the body and head with strikes.
Kvinchal is looking for a sweep.
Kvinchal wants to control but Kock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvinchal is looking to reverse the position.
Kvinchal sneaks back into half guard.
Kvinchal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kock is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kock trying to control but Kvinchal is working from the bottom.
Kock wants to pass the guard but Kvinchal is keeping the position.
Kock preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kvinchal looking for a guillotine here but Kock defends easily.
Kock stays in close to Kvinchal's body and controls the position.
Kvinchal trying to control the position.
Kvinchal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kock wants to pass the guard but Kvinchal is keeping the position.
Kock wants to get up but he can't break Kvinchal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal takes a swing at Kock's ribcage but misses.
Kock scores with a shot to the body.
Kvinchal throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
Kock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kvinchal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kvinchal checks a leg kick nicely.
Kock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Kvinchal tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batang Kock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kock wants to slow Kvinchal down by chopping away at his legs.
Kvinchal gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal is keen to just control but Kock is a slippery customer.
Kock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvinchal trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kastav Kvinchal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvinchal was well out of range. Poor timing from Kock.
And Kvinchal tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kvinchal 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.
Kock lands with a shot to the body.
Kvinchal throws an off balance right hand
and Kock counters with a low kick, right behind Kvinchal 's knee.
Kvinchal throws a big shot that misses.
Kock lands a leg kick that knocks Kvinchal off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvinchal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kock is able to avoid easily.
Kvinchal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kock counters with a head kick.
Kvinchal throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kvinchal.
Kock catches Kvinchal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kock.
Kvinchal scores with the left hand. Kock knows he should have avoided that one.
Kvinchal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kvinchal stuns Kock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kock as he avoids it easily.
Kock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kvinchal throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Kock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batang Kock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kastav Kvinchal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kock motions for Kvinchal to come forward. Kock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kock takes a swing at Kvinchal's ribcage but misses.
Kvinchal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvinchal throws a hook but Kock blocks it.
Kvinchal swings for the body but Kock moves out of range.
Kock is looking to wear down Kvinchal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kvinchal lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kock.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Kvinchal digs a good hook to Kock's body.
Kvinchal darts in looking for a takedown but Kock gets double underhooks and turns Kvinchal into the cage.
Batang Kock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kastav Kvinchal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a solid leg kick but Kvinchal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kock.
Kvinchal throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kvinchal darts in looking for a takedown but Kock gets double underhooks and turns Kvinchal into the cage.
Kvinchal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kvinchal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kock is trying to keep Kvinchal in close.
Kvinchal sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvinchal trying to control but Kock is working from the bottom.
Kvinchal looking to pass the guard.
Kock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kvinchal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kvinchal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kock scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Batang Kock.
I think Kvinchal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kastav Kvinchal!
During a confident post fight interview, Kastav Kvinchal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 274 p4p, 344 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 37 p4p, 49 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong tries to land a front kick but Costeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Costeau throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong tries a quick counter leg kick but Costeau is wise to it.
Dong swings widly with a right hand
and Costeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Costeau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costeau thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
Costeau cracks Dong with a good jab.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Dong misses the jab.
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!
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong throws a hook to the side of Costeau's head but Costeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Costeau lands a high kick!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong drives through and clinches with Costeau against the cage.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong tries to pull guard but Costeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dong jumps guard but Costeau stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Costeau.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costeau's elbow.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Costeau misses with a body punch.
Dong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Costeau up against the cage.
Costeau breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Costeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costeau.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Dong working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Costeau.
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costeau connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Costeau slips a jab from Dong.
Costeau scores with a body shot.
Costeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costeau connects with a jab.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
A big left from Dong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costeau cracks Dong with a good jab.
Costeau does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Costeau lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
Dong moves out of range as Costeau strikes.
Costeau misses with a looping left.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Dong tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Costeau connects with a leg kick.
Costeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Costeau scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Costeau misses the target.
Dong delivers a nice body kick.
Costeau jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
That's time! Costeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong catches Costeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong walks into a jab.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Costeau tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Costeau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Costeau moves away from the strike by Dong.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Costeau.
A counter left hand to the body from Costeau misses its target.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Costeau's shoulder, as Costeau tries to avoid the shot.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Costeau staying out of range there.
Costeau tried to counter with a leg kick but Dong avoided it.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
A jab from Costeau misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Dong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costeau misses with a looping right.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong blocks a jab.
Costeau checks the leg kick.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Costeau moved out of range nicely.
Costeau connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong wants to clinch.
As Dong backs away, Costeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Costeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Costeau with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Costeau.
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dong throws a hook but Costeau avoids it easily.
Dong throws a right hand that misses
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau lands with a right hand.
Dong tries to move into range but Costeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong misses the jab.
Costeau ducks right into an uppercut from Dong.
A head kick from Dong lands but Costeau takes it in his stride.
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!
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws the left hand but Costeau avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Costeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Dong's head back.
Costeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costeau.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costeau checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Costeau moves away and avoids it.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. Costeau should have avoided that one.
Costeau scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Costeau. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Costeau misses
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Costeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costeau.
Costeau looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Costeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Costeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dong.
Costeau throws out a powerful jab.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
Costeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Costeau blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costeau. Costeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Costeau lands a front kick.
Costeau is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Costeau.
Costeau connects with a single shot there.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Costeau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costeau lands with a hook. Dong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong slows down the pace here.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Costeau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Costeau controls his hands.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Costeau.
Costeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Costeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
A big right from Costeau misses.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costeau slips a straight right by Dong.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costeau.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Costeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for Dong.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dong blocks the leg kick.
Dong throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costeau lands a jab.
Dong takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes one on the button.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
Dong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Costeau's side.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Costeau is rocked!
Costeau thows a body kick. Dong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Costeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Costeau to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Costeau looks to clinch but Dong throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Costeau taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 165 p4p, 476 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 6 p4p, 17 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that LaTroy Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily LaTroy Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steel misses with a body shot.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Steel blocks it.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel throws a leg kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Steel looks winded!
Johnson cracks Steel with an uppercut from hell and Steel crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Steel, up you get!
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel ducks straight into an uppercut from Johnson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Steel manages to regain guard straight away.
Steel is rocked!
Steel trying to control the position.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson stands up from Steel's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Steel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Steel is rocked!
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Steel trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to stand but Steel is controlling from the bottom.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Steel won't let him.
Steel is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
That has opened up Jerome Steel's cut even more.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Steel is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaTroy Johnson!
A very excited looking LaTroy Johnson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 74 p4p, 387 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 2 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kohler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dankovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kohler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dankovich keeping full guard, as Kohler tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kohler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dankovich wants to stand and escape but Kohler is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet but Kohler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dankovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Dankovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dankovich tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler stops Dankovich from standing up.
Kohler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dankovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dankovich is looking to stand up but Kohler isn't so interested in that idea.
Kohler works over Dankovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kohler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kohler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kohler works over Dankovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Kohler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dankovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohler on the ground.
Kohler with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kohler scores with a takedown into Dankovich's guard.
Dankovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Dankovich's brow.
Dankovich is rocked!
Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anzor Dankovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andreas Kohler!
Andreas Kohler is the new super heavyweight champion!
Andreas Kohler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 148 p4p, 217 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 25 p4p, 34 weight class). Vincent Lomax will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Choke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax connects with a body shot.
Lomax misses with a shot to the body
and Choke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is working for takedown but Lomax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choke looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Choke is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Lomax.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Choke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lomax walks away with a smile on his face. Choke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lomax throws a monster overhand right that drops Choke! Lomax follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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