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LAFC 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 5499 p4p, 5590 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 514 p4p, 519 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Piercer enters the cage!
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170
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piercer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawat - that will leave a mark!
Piercer avoids the head kick by Hawat.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Piercer moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawat.
Piercer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawat is out of range.
Piercer misses with a body shot.
Piercer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawat.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Piercer avoids it.
Piercer throws the left hand but Hawat avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawat checks a leg kick.
Hawat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer pushes Hawat away with a front kick.
Piercer throws a chopping leg kick but Hawat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawat 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 Piercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawat tries to land a body kick
letting Piercer counter with a right hand.
Hawat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Piercer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Piercer misses the jab.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Piercer cracks Hawat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piercer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawat finds it's way round the side to connect with Piercer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat throws a low kick but Piercer moves out of range easily.
Piercer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Piercer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piercer connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piercer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawat at a distance.
Piercer throws a shot from downtown. Hawat moves away and avoids it.
Hawat is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawat.
Piercer throws a wild body kick that Hawat sees coming a mile off.
Piercer thumps Hawat with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Hawat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piercer. Hawat shrugs it off though.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Piercer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawat doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Piercer misses
and Hawat counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat throws a leg kick
and Piercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawat thinking.
Piercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piercer connects with a crisp jab.
Hawat walks into a jab.
Hawat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawat throws an off balance right hand
and Piercer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Hawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Piercer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piercer is looking to chop away at Hawat's legs.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat moves out of range of the leg kick from Piercer.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer throws a one two combo.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piercer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Piercer.
Hawat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piercer throws a head kick but Hawat moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hawat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Piercer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hawat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawat moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawat misses with a looping right.
Piercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hawat looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Piercer misses with a wild body shot.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat lands with a shot to the body.
Piercer moves forwards but Hawat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
As Piercer backs away, Hawat returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John Piercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piercer fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawat in the body.
Piercer thuds a left hand into Hawat's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piercer misses with the combination.
Piercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piercer's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat pushes Piercer away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Piercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piercer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat wants to land a leg kick but Piercer is out of range.
Hawat throws a low kick but Piercer moves out of range easily.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat avoids it easily.
Hawat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawat with a hook.
Piercer throws a body punch but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piercer is out of range and Hawat settles back down.
Jab from Piercer.
Hawat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat dodges the punch combination from Piercer.
Hawat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piercer.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Hawat lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Hawat.
Hawat thuds a left hand into Piercer's body.
Hawat throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Hawat moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hawat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Piercer blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Piercer.
Hawat throws a shot from downtown. Piercer moves away and avoids it.
Hawat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawat misses with a hook
and Piercer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Piercer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piercer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Piercer's head.
Piercer misses with a few strikes there.
Hawat tries to land a leg kick but Piercer saw it coming and moves away.
Piercer misses with the combination.
Piercer throws a good cross that connects.
Hawat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Piercer misses.
Hawat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Piercer throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawat.
Hawat jabs at Piercer's body.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Piercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawat is just out of range.
Hawat lands a head kick. Piercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piercer cracks Hawat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piercer.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Piercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer avoids the head kick by Hawat.
Piercer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawat.
Piercer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Piercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piercer scores with a nice right hand.
Hawat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawat lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawat misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Piercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Piercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat'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!
Hawat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Piercer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Hawat.
Piercer is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawat connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawat walks into a stiff left hand from Piercer.
Piercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piercer misses with a two punch combination.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Hawat as he checks the leg kick.
Hawat misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Piercer lunges at Hawat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawat's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawat throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Piercer misses.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer throws a low kick but Hawat moves out of range easily.
Hawat throws a leg kick but Piercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piercer defending well as Hawat loads up on a big left hand.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawat moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Hawat throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer pushes Hawat away with a front kick.
Piercer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Hawat is rocked!
Hawat throws the left hand but Piercer avoids the punch easily.
Oh Hawat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer drops Hawat with a naaaaasty hook - Hawat is in real trouble here! Piercer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
John Piercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike KnockOut (ranked 3522 p4p, 4105 weight class) and Tyres Widforss (ranked 328 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike KnockOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Widforss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KnockOut was well out of range. Poor timing from Widforss.
Widforss looks to land a right hand but KnockOut moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from KnockOut.
KnockOut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Widforss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts KnockOut, as that shot connected.
KnockOut throws a big shot that misses.
KnockOut lands with a good body shot.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Widforss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widforss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
KnockOut looking to control.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but KnockOut has wrist control.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss won't allow KnockOut to sweep him here.
Widforss throwing strikes from guard but KnockOut blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for KnockOut. That snapped Widforss's head back.
Widforss throws a lazy uppercut
and KnockOut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Widforss has his takedown stuffed
and KnockOut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
KnockOut slips a jab from Widforss.
KnockOut misses with a few strikes there.
Widforss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KnockOut.
Widforss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between KnockOut's hands.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt
letting KnockOut counter with a right hand.
Widforss swings widly with a right hand
enabling KnockOut to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Widforss misses.
KnockOut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by KnockOut. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss misses with a straight left.
A cross from KnockOut lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Widforss or perhaps it was just good defense by KnockOut, which made it look bad.
Mike KnockOut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
Widforss shoots in and bounces KnockOut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
KnockOut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KnockOut pulls Widforss in close to prevent any damage.
Widforss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss postures up and lands a big shot to KnockOut's brow.
KnockOut is pulling down on Widforss's head. It's preventing any offense from Widforss, at least for the moment.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widforss throws a strike but KnockOut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Widforss wants to sweep here but KnockOut controlling him for the moment.
KnockOut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Widforss is trying to control the position but KnockOut postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike KnockOut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Widforss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
KnockOut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Widforss needs to keep his hands up - KnockOut had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by KnockOut.
It looked like KnockOut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Widforss.
Widforss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Widforss avoids a punch combination nicely.
KnockOut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KnockOut misses with a series of wild punches.
KnockOut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Widforss.
KnockOut throwing a counter right hand but Widforss manages to avoid it.
Mike KnockOut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Widforss.
Widforss is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike KnockOut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut throws a combination that misses
and Widforss counters with a nice uppercut.
KnockOut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KnockOut lands a glancing blow to the side of Widforss's head.
Widforss closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. KnockOut quickly recovers to half guard.
Widforss lands with a punch from half guard.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KnockOut has hold of Widforss's hands but Widforss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
KnockOut wants to improve his position but Widforss is controlling well.
KnockOut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Widforss can do to turn this around?
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KnockOut's head.
Widforss throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing KnockOut to regain full guard.
KnockOut is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Widforss is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KnockOut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widforss.
KnockOut seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!
Tyres Widforss has got the better of the ground game so far.
KnockOut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Widforss is trying to control the position but KnockOut postures up.
KnockOut is stalling in the full guard.
Widforss looking to hit a scissor sweep but KnockOut is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
KnockOut continues to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
KnockOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Widforss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KnockOut throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KnockOut misses with a body shot.
KnockOut slips a straight right by Widforss.
KnockOut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Widforss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but KnockOut defends well and Widforss ends up having to push KnockOut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mike KnockOut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyres Widforss.
KnockOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Widforss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for KnockOut.
Widforss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KnockOut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KnockOut connects with a crisp jab.
Widforss swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - KnockOut scores with a four punch combination!
KnockOut fails to land with a series of punches.
Widforss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KnockOut manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike KnockOut dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Widforss tries to move into range but KnockOut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Widforss misses.
KnockOut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Widforss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
KnockOut is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Widforss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KnockOut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Widforss.
Widforss misses with a head shot. KnockOut uses the momentum to regain guard.
KnockOut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Widforss throwing strikes but missing.
Widforss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of KnockOut's head.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!
KnockOut stopping the sweep attempt from Widforss.
KnockOut stops Widforss from standing up.
KnockOut trying to control but Widforss is working from the bottom.
KnockOut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
KnockOut prevents Widforss from getting back to his feet.
KnockOut preventing the sweep.
Tyres Widforss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut is stalling in the full guard.
Widforss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KnockOut's guard.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widforss is looking to work some ground and pound but KnockOut has wrist control.
KnockOut is trying to control the position but Widforss postures up.
Widforss throws an elbow that misses. KnockOut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Widforss's guard. Nice move by KnockOut!
KnockOut content to stall in guard here.
KnockOut wanted to stand there but Widforss had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing KnockOut from controlling successfully.
Widforss wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Widforss throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
KnockOut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike KnockOut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KnockOut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Widforss slips under a jab from KnockOut.
Widforss misses with a lunging right hand
and KnockOut counters with a series of strikes. Widforss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Widforss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Widforss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Widforss shoots in and bounces KnockOut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Widforss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KnockOut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Widforss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and KnockOut dives on top into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KnockOut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and KnockOut dives into side control.
KnockOut staying calm.
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 Mike KnockOut.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for KnockOut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike KnockOut!
Our winner, Mike KnockOut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 2011 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Dillon Hardman (ranked 294 p4p, 403 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Hardman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hardman defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hardman stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hardman!
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Hardman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Hardman wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hardman is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown thows a huge punch but Hardman dodges it nicely.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardman is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardman tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Hardman defends it.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown prevents Hardman from improving his position.
Brown is thwarting Hardman's attempts to control the position.
Hardman is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hardman looking to control.
Brown stays in close to Hardman's body and controls the position.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hardman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Hardman won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Hardman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is trying to keep Hardman in close.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardman is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leroy Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown blocks a head kick by Hardman.
Hardman digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Hardman. Beautiful body shot.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
A jab from Hardman finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Brown sets himself, and Hardman steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time.
Hardman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardman. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardman.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardman has time to react.
 It looks like Dillon Hardman has been cut.
Hardman closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardman doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardman under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hook but Hardman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Hardman.
Brown digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Brown tenderised Hardman's leg. Hardman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardman.
Hardman swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Hardman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Hardman misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a left and a right that hurts Hardman! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Brown jumps into full mount!
Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hardman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hardman and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardman has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardman is avoiding damage well.
Hardman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hardman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
Brown trying to control but Hardman is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hardman is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dillon Hardman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Hardman scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Hardman's knee but Hardman avoids it well.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardman under the eye.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Dillon Hardman's cut even more.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
It seemed like Hardman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown looks for the body kick but Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Hardman needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Hardman.
Brown throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Dillon Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardman moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Hardman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Hardman misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Hardman defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a high kick!
Hardman ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Hardman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws a counter high kick but Hardman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hardman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Brown lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardman walks into a left hand.
Brown lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardman slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Hardman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Hardman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardman slips a straight right by Brown.
Hardman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Hardman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Robinson (ranked 1621 p4p, 2798 weight class) and Seok Yi (ranked 179 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yi's choice of entrance music: Chris Travis - We Up. DeShawn Robinson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seok Yi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yi takes one on the button.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Yi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Robinson.
Robinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson with a nice calf kick.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robinson misses with a left hand
and Yi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yi.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yi lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yi connects with the punch.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yi.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to chop away at Yi's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson slips a straight right by Yi.
Yi misses with an uppercut.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Yi lands.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yi loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Yi.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yi at a distance.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Yi misses with a straight left.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi works the jab nicely.
Yi misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Robinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson defending well as Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson stuns Yi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yi scores with a punch to the head.
Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Yi misses with an uppercut
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 Yi is rocked!
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yi.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Yi walks straight into a right hand from Robinson - that's dropped him! Robinson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Yi from any more punishment! Yi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeShawn Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedser Kiely (ranked 1037 p4p, 2076 weight class) and Mikie Lee (ranked 142 p4p, 283 weight class). Kiely kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hammer Smash Face. Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nedser Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Mikie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee 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.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiely.
It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Kiely avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiely.
Kiely lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiely throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kiely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kiely on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiely cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to bum rush Kiely with a series of wild strikes but Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.
Kiely throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Kiely lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Kiely misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiely scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiely swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kiely.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kiely avoids nicely.
Kiely misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Kiely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Kiely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiely sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiely throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kiely swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Nedser Kiely's cut is getting worse.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Kiely counters with a nice body shot.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee looks winded!
Lee throws a series of punches but Kiely avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Kiely lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Kiely misses with a hook.
Kiely moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Kiely.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Lee.
The crowd cheers as Kiely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Kiely tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a hook but Kiely avoids it easily.
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee swings for the body but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee looks to land a combination but Kiely avoids it well.
Lee staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiely throws out the jab.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Kiely throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kiely misses the jab.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiely misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiely works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiely moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Kiely sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikie Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Kiely takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Kiely avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiely circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiely counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely lands a right hook to the body.
Kiely moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Kiely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiely.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Kiely lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiely loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kiely. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiely counters with a left to the body.
Kiely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee lands a high kick!
Kiely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kiely lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiely scores with a punch to the head.
Kiely scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Kiely.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a series of punches but Kiely moves out of range.
Nedser Kiely is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiely connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiely throws a shot to the body.
Kiely avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Kiely throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Kiely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick but Kiely moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Kiely throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Kiely misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kiely counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Lee throws a counter combo.
Kiely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Kiely throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kiely counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiely takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a series of punches but Kiely avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kiely moved away.
Kiely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiely counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Kiely counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiely jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiely with a hook.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kiely finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Kiely lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kiely has got the better of the exchanges.
Kiely lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lee tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nedser Kiely!
In his post fight interview, Nedser Kiely gave a big smile as he said 'Look at you, you got badly hurt and everybody is laughing at you. You may retire now. Thanks to the fans for the money. Bye'.
Mikie Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 517 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 72 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele scores with a head kick.
It looks like Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has been cut.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkele 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 Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkele.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Akhtankhanov misses.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Perkele throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Akhtankhanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Akhtankhanov lands with a good body shot.
Akhtankhanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with an outside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Akhtankhanov's leg but Akhtankhanov calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Perkele with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele throws a jab when Akhtankhanov was well out of range.
Perkele lands with a kick to the temple. Akhtankhanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akhtankhanov tries to score with a low kick but Perkele moves his leg out of the way.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Perkele slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick from Perkele, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov is rocked!
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele moves into the clinch successfully.
Akhtankhanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akhtankhanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akhtankhanov tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhtankhanov lands with a right to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov lands with a light punch inside.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Akhtankhanov controls the action.
Perkele is working Akhtankhanov over against the cage.
Akhtankhanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
Still in the clinch, Perkele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akhtankhanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akhtankhanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akhtankhanov lands with a left to the head.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with the head strike.
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Akhtankhanov.
A nice left hand lands by Perkele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov - that landed with a thud.
Akhtankhanov gets through Perkele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akhtankhanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Perkele lands a glancing blow to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele tried to counter with a leg kick but Akhtankhanov avoided it.
Perkele misses with the body kick
and Akhtankhanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akhtankhanov duly obliges.
Akhtankhanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akhtankhanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akhtankhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov takes one to the chin there.
Perkele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and Akhtankhanov only half commits.
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkele connects with a jab.
Perkele lands with an overhand left.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov dodges the punch combination from Perkele.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Akhtankhanov throws a right hand that misses
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele scores with a push kick.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
Perkele lunges at Akhtankhanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akhtankhanov's hand.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Akhtankhanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akhtankhanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Perkele scores with a shot to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Perkele moved out of range nicely.
Perkele scores with a jab. Akhtankhanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkele defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Perkele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Perkele with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akhtankhanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Perkele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sultanbek Akhtankhanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perkele drives through and clinches with Akhtankhanov against the cage.
Akhtankhanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov throws a chopping leg kick but Perkele manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhtankhanov misses with a left hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele tries to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Akhtankhanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkele cracks Akhtankhanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele scores with a decent looking hook.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Akhtankhanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Akhtankhanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perkele - the referee stops the clock and Akhtankhanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perkele. Akhtankhanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akhtankhanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Akhtankhanov's head.
Akhtankhanov is looking to slow Perkele down with leg kicks.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Akhtankhanov sees coming a mile off.
Akhtankhanov thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov lands with an overhand left.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Perkele misses.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perkele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Akhtankhanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Akhtankhanov.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhtankhanov swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Akhtankhanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkele.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Perkele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkele's head backwards.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Akhtankhanov.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Akhtankhanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Perkele finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele connects with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Akhtankhanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 Ispa Perkele.
Well Perkele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kay (ranked 1040 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 114 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic moves out of range as Kay strikes.
Kay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws out a powerful jab.
Kay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matijevic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kay moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Matijevic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic swings for the body but Kay moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matijevic.
Matijevic loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay misses with a right hand
and Matijevic counters with a body kick.
Kay works the jab nicely.
Kay misses with a body punch
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lars Kay has been cut.
Matijevic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lars Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay avoids the body shot from Matijevic.
Matijevic cracks Kay with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matijevic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kay to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kay moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMatijevic.
Matijevic misses with a wild body shot.
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay misses with a left hand
and Matijevic counters with a nice right hand that sends Kay toppling to the canvas! Kay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matijevic finish him?!
Kay is rocked!
Matijevic looks to land a left hand but Kay moved out of range nicely.
Kay attempts a counter takedown but Matijevic avoids it well and moves away.
Oh Kay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kay tries to close the distance and clinch but Matijevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic looks to throw the jab but Kay is out of range.
Kay seems to have got his legs back now.
Matijevic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kay there.
Matijevic slips under a jab.
Kay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matijevic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Kay is looking to work some ground and pound but Matijevic has wrist control.
Matijevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kay slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kay connects with a nice short shot to Matijevic's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay slips a nice elbow through Matijevic's hands, connecting with Matijevic's forehead.
Kay thows a huge punch but Matijevic dodges it nicely.
Kay wants to work for an arm triangle but Matijevic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matijevic is in trouble now - Kay has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay working the ground and pound effectively.
Kay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Kay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've been hearing that Kay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Matijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kay breaks from Matijevic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matijevic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kay with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roko Matijevic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matijevic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kay's head.
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses.
Matijevic ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Matijevic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matijevic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay throws a right hand that misses
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kay tries for a takedown but Matijevic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matijevic is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matijevic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kay moves out of range as Matijevic throws a body kick.
Matijevic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kay takes a step back to recover.
Matijevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
It seemed like Matijevic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay cracks a nice hook into Matijevic's ribs.
Kay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Kay.
A big left from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic scores with a kick to the body.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kay throws a poor cross that misses
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Kay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matijevic throws out the jab.
Kay misses with an uppercut.
Kay looks to land a left hand but Matijevic moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay throws a lazy uppercut
and Matijevic counters with a right hand to the body.
Matijevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Matijevic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kay looks to clinch
and Matijevic counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kay is defended easily by Matijevic.
Matijevic counters with a body kick.
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matijevic's waist but Matijevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matijevic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic throws a hook but Kay avoids it easily.
Kay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matijevic on the side of the head.
Matijevic throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Kay.
Matijevic avoids the body shot from Kay.
Kay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kay cracks Matijevic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kay trying to mount his opponent but Matijevic defends it.
Matijevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kay is nestled in close to Matijevic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matijevic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kay.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kay in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Kay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Kay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matijevic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kay misses with a hook
and Matijevic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matijevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kay throws a hook but Matijevic avoids it easily.
Matijevic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kay throws out a loose jab but Matijevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay scores with the left hand. Matijevic knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matijevic is trying to defend but Kay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matijevic is not content to let Kay control the position.
Kay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matijevic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kay is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic taking some punishment here, with Kay in his half guard.
Matijevic trying to control here.
Matijevic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Kay is working for a submission of some sort.
Kay is trying for a kimura here. Matijevic looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kay wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Kay!
An out of breath Lars Kay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 944 p4p, 1573 weight class) and Sum Yung Gai (ranked 105 p4p, 170 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sum Yung Gai!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Gai tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer connects with a leg kick.
Yung Gai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Yung Gai is out of range.
Yung Gai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yung Gai misses the shot to the body.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yung Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Yung Gai blocks an uppercut.
Yung Gai avoiding damage.
Yung Gai blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yung Gai working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Yung Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Yung Gai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung Gai.
Yung Gai blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer tries a body shot but Yung Gai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
Yung Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Yung Gai.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Yung Gai controls the action.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mfer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yung Gai can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer looking to stall.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung Gai's elbow.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer pushes Yung Gai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
Mfer looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Yung Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Yung Gai digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a body shot but Yung Gai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Yung Gai.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yung Gai scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Nice body punch from Yung Gai - that landed with a thud.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Mfer tries to work over Yung Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung Gai has Mfer pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yung Gai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Yung Gai tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer stalling in the clinch but Yung Gai improves position.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer has Yung Gai pushed against the cage.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer tries a body shot but Yung Gai blocks it.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Yung Gai blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Yung Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
A short left from Mfer.
Yung Gai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yung Gai prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to work over Yung Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yung Gai can do to turn this around?
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Ispa Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yung Gai throws a head punch that misses.
Yung Gai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Yung Gai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai blocking some punches.
A short left from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yung Gai works on Mfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai pushes Mfer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yung Gai lands a shot to the body.
Yung Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung Gai wants to stall.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai has Mfer pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Gai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yung Gai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with some punches.
Yung Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung Gai.
Yung Gai tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Yung Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Yung Gai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer is stalling here.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Gai leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer slows down the pace here.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
Mfer pushes Yung Gai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer stalling.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yung Gai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer tries to counter by clinching up but Yung Gai breaks away and moves out of range.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yung Gai thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Yung Gai rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung Gai stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Yung Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung Gai scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Yung Gai blocks an uppercut.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Yung Gai wants to stall.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung Gai gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yung Gai lands a left hand.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer has Yung Gai pressed against the cage.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Yung Gai.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Yung Gai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
Yung Gai blocks an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Yung Gai lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Yung Gai is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yung Gai just leaning against Mfer, taking a breather.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai stalls.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai working aggressively here.
Yung Gai scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sum Yung Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yung Gai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung Gai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yung Gai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yung Gai presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yung Gai prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Yung Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Gai blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Gai prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Yung Gai misses with a body punch.
Yung Gai misses with some punches.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer looking to stall.
Yung Gai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sum Yung Gai.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
Ispa Mfer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 624 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 90 p4p, 162 weight class). Kreischer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malones "WOW". Chris Tosanesti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tosanesti finds it's way through Kreischer's defenses.
Tosanesti throws a looping overhand right but Kreischer ducks down to avoid it.
Tosanesti moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Tosanesti throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kreischer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosanesti throws a head kick but Kreischer moves out of range.
Kreischer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tosanesti gets a double leg takedown into Kreischer's guard.
Tosanesti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreischer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tosanesti wants to pass the guard but Kreischer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kreischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreischer has his hands on Tosanesti's head, controlling the position.
Tosanesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tosanesti stands up over Kreischer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tosanesti throwing strikes but missing.
Tosanesti stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kreischer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tosanesti postures up in Kreischer's guard and throws a big left but Kreischer blocks it.
Tosanesti pushing down on Kreischer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tosanesti trying to control the action but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
Kreischer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kreischer is concentrating on defense, preventing Tosanesti from advancing position.
Tosanesti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kreischer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tosanesti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kreischer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti looks to land a strike but Kreischer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kreischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreischer, not yet.
Tosanesti forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosanesti winds up and cracks Kreischer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer trying to control from the bottom.
Tosanesti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Kreischer is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreischer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreischer is looking to sweep but instead, Tosanesti has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti is working for a kimura but Kreischer is defending it quite comfortably.
Tosanesti tries to pass to full mount but Kreischer defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tosanesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreischer's head.
Nice strikes from Tosanesti there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Tosanesti does no damage.
Kreischer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tosanesti manages to circle out of the way.
Tosanesti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreischer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tosanesti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tosanesti's head.
Tosanesti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tosanesti throws a wild body kick that Kreischer sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Tosanesti with the counter takedown but Kreischer avoids it easily.
Tosanesti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreischer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tosanesti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Tosanesti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the body.
Kreischer gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Tosanesti is breathing heavily.
Kreischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with some punches.
Tosanesti manages to break the clinch.
Herbert Kreischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreischer connects with a jab.
Tosanesti moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Tosanesti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tosanesti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreischer.
Kreischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tosanesti connects with a single shot there.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosanesti manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti slips under a jab.
Tosanesti flicks out a counter leg kick but Kreischer steps away.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the head.
Kreischer slips under a jab.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreischer, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Tosanesti gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kreischer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tosanesti is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
A victorious Herbert Kreischer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 315 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Ki Ruyjini (ranked 51 p4p, 148 weight class). Ruyjini has chosen Jincheng Zhang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oscar Gage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ki Ruyjini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruyjini.
Gage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruyjini was covering up waiting for the punch and Gage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruyjini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruyjini looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruyjini, not yet.
Gage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruyjini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage passes into half guard.
Ruyjini is concentrating on defense, preventing Gage from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruyjini is refusing to be controlled, as Gage sits in half guard.
Ruyjini wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruyjini is staying active underneath Gage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruyjini is looking to get back to is feet but Gage passes into side control.
Gage with the ground and pound but Ruyjini regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ruyjini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gage has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gage pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ruyjini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
Oscar Gage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ki Ruyjini spoke after the fight, saying '4.3 '.
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