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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Brady (ranked 3375 p4p, 3172 weight class) and Blue Balls (ranked 407 p4p, 384 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholas Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Balls!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady is looking to chop away at Balls's legs.
Balls with the counter takedown but Brady avoids it easily.
Balls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brady.
Brady throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
Brady fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls with a hook.
Brady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brady throws a series of punches but Balls avoids them all with ease.
Balls connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Brady misses.
Balls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brady.
Brady throws a series of punches but Balls moves out of range.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Brady slips the punch.
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!
Balls misses with an uppercut. Brady saw that one coming.
Brady is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balls checks the leg kick.
Brady throws a right hand that Balls ducks under and follows up with a left that Balls also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Brady.
Brady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Brady.
Brady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Balls throws a shot to the body.
Blue Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
A leg kick checked by Balls.
A little jabbing left from Balls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Brady misses the target.
Brady with a hook.
Brady takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balls throws an overhand right that lands on Brady's shoulder, as Brady tries to avoid the shot.
Balls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brady has time to react.
Brady moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Brady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls drops his hands momentarily and Brady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balls throws a body shot but no joy.
Balls staying out of range there.
Brady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Brady.
Balls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brady lands a jab to the head.
Balls dodges the punch combination from Brady.
Brady throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
A jab from Brady finds it's way through Balls's defenses.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brady lands with a big right hook that stumbles Balls - he's out on his feet here! Brady follows up with another monster hook that separates Balls from consciousness! Balls falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Brady stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicholas Brady!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rantang Gustus (ranked 1228 p4p, 2534 weight class) and Kenton Tracks (ranked 144 p4p, 259 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rantang Gustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenton Tracks!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracks throws a right hand that Gustus ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustus also avoids with ease.
Gustus tries to counter with a takedown but Tracks is quick to defend against it.
Gustus throws a right hand that misses
and Tracks counters with a good low kick that Gustus was not able to check.
Gustus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tracks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tracks counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustus moves into the clinch.
Tracks is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustus has double underhooks.
Gustus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tracks regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tracks is trying to keep Gustus in close.
Gustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tracks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustus drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gustus as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tracks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gustus! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rantang Gustus!
A relieved looking Rantang Gustus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 1080 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Clint Nantz (ranked 150 p4p, 369 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Purple Aki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Purple Aki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Nantz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nantz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nantz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nantz keeping full guard, as Aki tries to pass.
Aki content to stall in guard here.
Aki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nantz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nantz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nantz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nantz for as long as he can get away with.
Nantz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Nantz's temple.
Aki controlling the action here.
Aki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nantz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nantz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nantz taking some punishment here, with Aki in his half guard.
Aki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aki lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Aki.
Aki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nantz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aki moves into full mount! Nantz won't be happy about that!
Aki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aki controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aki lands a big elbow.
Aki controlling his opponent.
Nantz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aki is landing with some decent strikes but Nantz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aki dominating with strikes here.
Aki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nantz's face.
 Nantz is rocked!
Aki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nantz is still in real trouble! Can Aki finish him?
Aki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nantz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Aki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fotu Veainu (ranked 968 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Jota Be (ranked 136 p4p, 156 weight class). Fotu Veainu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jota Be's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fotu Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jota Be!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu lands a left and a right that sends Be crashing to the canvas! Veainu dives into mount looking to finish!
 It looks like Jota Be has been cut.
Be wants to control but Veainu is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Veainu but it's paid off an Be is forced to tap! Nice work by Veainu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fotu Veainu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 1239 p4p, 417 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 164 p4p, 62 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arniquez Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Plusnin ducks down to avoid it.
Plusnin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A cross from Montgomery lands.
Oooooh!!! Montgomery has knocked Plusnin down with a huge combo! Montgomery steps away and waves a wobbly Plusnin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Plusnin is rocked!
It looks like Vladimir Plusnin has been cut.
Plusnin walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Plusnin limp body while Montgomery jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arniquez Montgomery!
A very excited looking Arniquez Montgomery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Finn (ranked 195 p4p, 1053 weight class) and Morton Masters (ranked 32 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morton Masters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Masters.
Finn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Finn ducks down to avoid it.
Masters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masters misses with a leg kick.
Masters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finn.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masters throws a low kick but Finn avoids it.
Finn tries to clinch up.
Masters misses with an uppercut.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters misses with a leg kick
and Finn counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masters or not.
Finn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Masters is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn misses with a punch on the inside.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finn avoids it.
Finn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Masters prevents a body shot from Finn.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Finn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Masters.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masters blocks a body shot from Finn.
Masters lands an uppercut.
Finn blocks the elbow strike.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finn lands a right hand.
Masters told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a punch but it's blocked by Finn.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finn gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Finn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Finn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Finn avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Finn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Finn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Finn working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Finn - that landed with a thud.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Masters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Masters.
 It looks like Antti Finn has been cut.
Finn pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masters is pushing Finn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finn swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masters or not.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters looking to stall.
Finn dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters pushes off an throws an elbow but Finn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters blocking some punches.
Masters lands a damaging elbow.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Masters.
Masters gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Finn blocks the elbow strike.
Finn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Finn.
Masters content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finn blocks it with crossed arms.
Finn avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Finn looking to stall.
Finn blocks an elbow strike.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters lands a knee to the head.
Masters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Finn avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Finn dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Finn lands a left hand.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Finn.
Finn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Finn.
Finn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finn tries a body shot but Masters blocks it.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morton Masters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Finn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finn is able to avoid easily.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Finn is out of range.
Masters throws the left hand but Finn avoids the punch easily.
Finn ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Masters loads up on a big right hand but Finn slips the punch.
Finn tries to counter by clinching up but Masters breaks away and moves out of range.
Masters throws a hook to the side of Finn's head but Finn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Masters wants to land a leg kick but Finn is out of range.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masters misses the jab.
Morton Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters prevents a body shot from Finn.
Masters working Finn over with knees to the body.
Finn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands an elbow inside that Finn shrugs off.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Finn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Finn blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Finn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masters lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masters's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Masters.
Finn struggles to land a body shot inside as Masters controls his hands.
Finn misses with some punches.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Antti Finn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Finn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finn scores with a shot to the side of Masters's head.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters prevents a body shot from Finn.
Finn dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Finn blocks an elbow strike.
Masters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
Finn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Finn.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn 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.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Finn.
Nice elbow from Masters.
Finn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Finn tries to work over Masters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finn stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Finn.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
Masters lands an elbow inside.
Finn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masters with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finn.
Finn lands a nice uppercut.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finn's defenses.
Finn avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Finn has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Finn as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masters.
Masters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finn's brow.
Finn digs a right hand underneath Masters's ribcage. Masters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Masters.
Finn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finn lands a shoulder strike.
Finn lands a body punch.
Masters is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Finn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Finn lands with a short shot to the head.
Masters misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Finn.
A left hand lands to the body for Finn.
Finn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Finn.
Finn lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Finn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antti Finn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn moves into range and clinches up with Masters.
Finn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Finn.
Masters is rocked!
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finn.
Masters is still on wobbly legs! Can Finn finish him?
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Finn throws a head punch that misses.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
Finn tries to work over Masters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finn dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Finn misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
Finn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters working aggressively here.
Finn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masters throws a head punch that misses.
Finn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masters creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finn's defenses.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finn.
Finn lands a hook that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finn's brow.
Finn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finn throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Finn blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finn blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Finn.
Finn avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masters misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn misses with the head strike.
Finn takes an elbow to the temple.
Finn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masterss head.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Masters.
Finn avoids the elbow strike from Masters, against the cage.
Masters blocks an uppercut.
Finn lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finn.
Finn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Finn blocks an elbow strike.
Finn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Masters prevents a body shot from Finn.
Finn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finn lands a hook that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Finn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masterss head.
Finn lands an uppercut.
Finn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masters backwards.
Finn throws a big uppercut that drops Masters! More strikes from Finn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Masters lies dazed against the cage as Finn celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Finn!
Antti Finn retains his middleweight title!
As Antti Finn got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The Antti Finn wins everywhere!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 326 p4p, 951 weight class) and John Crosser (ranked 41 p4p, 112 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kodiyak Redd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kodiyak Redd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Crosser!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosser tries to clinch but Redd moves away
and Redd counters with a shoot takedown. Crosser fights it but they end up in guard.
Redd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Redd has gone for a leg lock! Crosser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Redd's guard.
Redd has control of Crosser's left arm, preventing Crosser from doing any damage.
Redd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crosser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Redd is tightening it up a little... Crosser has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Crosser reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Crosser taps out! Nice BJJ there by Redd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kodiyak Redd!
A victorious Kodiyak Redd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 80 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 14 p4p, 137 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer swings widly with a right hand
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buzz Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black with a jab.
Killer avoids the body shot from Black.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Killer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Killer duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Killer counters with a right hand to the body.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Killer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
A big left from Killer misses.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Killer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Killer staying out of range there.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killer! But no joy.
Killer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Killer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Killer misses with a right hand
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Killer slows down the pace here.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Black.
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!
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black lands a right hand.
Killer is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Black back against the cage.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer blocking some punches.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Killer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black 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.
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer'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.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Killer can't break the clinch.
Killer blocks a body shot from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Black.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killer presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Black.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Black digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jack Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer blocks a body shot from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Black lands a body shot.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Black.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Black tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black pushes Killer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer breaks the clinch.
Killer seems to have recovered his senses.
Black walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Killer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Black swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Killer's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Black!
Jack Black retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jack Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 114 p4p, 96 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 17 p4p, 14 weight class). Robbie Hall has chosen Andy Shauf: The Magician as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richard Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robbie Hall is keeping the position for now.
Robbie Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Richard Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Robbie Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robbie Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robbie Hall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richard Hall uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard Hall trying to control the action but Robbie Hall is working from the bottom.
Richard Hall tries to advance to mount but Robbie Hall denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard Hall working away.
Robbie Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
Richard Hall taking a breather here.
Richard Hall tries to advance to mount but can't.
Richard Hall works to advance to full mount. Robbie Hall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richard Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richard Hall trying to control but Robbie Hall is having none of it.
Richard Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robbie Hall tries to improve his position but instead Richard Hall has taken his back!
Robbie Hall trying to control the action but Richard Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Robbie Hall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbie Hall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Richard Hall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Robbie Hall fending off the submission attempt from Richard Hall.
Richard Hall biding his time, looking for the opening.
Robbie Hall is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Richard Hall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Robbie Hall has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Richard Hall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Robbie Hall taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Richard Hall doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Hall!
Richard Hall is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Richard Hall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karockas Thibodeaux (ranked 58 p4p, 372 weight class) and Kil Bon Hwa (ranked 11 p4p, 55 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Karockas Thibodeaux has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karockas Thibodeaux seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karockas Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kil Bon Hwa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux looks to clinch
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Karockas Thibodeaux has been cut.
Bon Hwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bon Hwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa scores with the left hand. Thibodeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bon Hwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thibodeaux thuds a left hand into Bon Hwa's body.
Bon Hwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bon Hwa ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Bon Hwa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karockas Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Hwa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bon Hwa's head backwards.
We've been told by Thibodeaux's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thibodeaux looks to clinch
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bon Hwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Bon Hwa moves out of range.
Bon Hwa misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux jabs Bon Hwa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bon Hwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bon Hwa takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Thibodeaux misses
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux tests Bon Hwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bon Hwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Bon Hwa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bon Hwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thibodeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bon Hwa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bon Hwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bon Hwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bon Hwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Bon Hwa strikes.
Bon Hwa misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bon Hwa swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thibodeaux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bon Hwa on the side of the head.
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!
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Bon Hwa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Bon Hwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bon Hwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab to the body
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Karockas Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karockas Thibodeaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bon Hwa misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bon Hwa misses.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot
and Bon Hwa counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux rushes Bon Hwa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bon Hwa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bon Hwa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karockas Thibodeaux's cut is getting worse.
Bon Hwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bon Hwa on the side of the head.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Bon Hwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon Hwa digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bon Hwa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karockas Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Bon Hwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Bon Hwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Bon Hwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon Hwa moves away.
Bon Hwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bon Hwa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Bon Hwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bon Hwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bon Hwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Bon Hwa is out of range.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Bon Hwa keeps it at a distance.
Bon Hwa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.
Thibodeaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bon Hwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Bon Hwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bon Hwa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bon Hwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Bon Hwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bon Hwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bon Hwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karockas Thibodeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
As Bon Hwa tries to get set, Thibodeaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Bon Hwa manages to avoid the attempt.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch but Bon Hwa slips to the side
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Bon Hwa.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Bon Hwa misses with a hook
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Bon Hwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bon Hwa misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bon Hwa just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kil Bon Hwa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karockas Thibodeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends Bon Hwa's belly button to the back.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Bon Hwa.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up
and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bon Hwa misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bon Hwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bon Hwa misses with a body shot.
Bon Hwa throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bon Hwa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Bon Hwa misses.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Thibodeaux misses
and Bon Hwa counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bon Hwa misses.
Bon Hwa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bon Hwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bon Hwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bon Hwa misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux catches Bon Hwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bon Hwa scores with a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Hwa drops his hands momentarily and Thibodeaux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bon Hwa misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bon Hwa.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.
A jab from Bon Hwa finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Bon Hwa moves away
and Bon Hwa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bon Hwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Bon Hwa's body. Bon Hwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bon Hwa with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bon Hwa.
Jeez, Karockas Thibodeaux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Bon Hwa.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thibodeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bon Hwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bon Hwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Bon Hwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karockas Thibodeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kil Bon Hwa!
Kil Bon Hwa is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kil Bon Hwa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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