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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Barnes (ranked 2044 p4p, 1263 weight class) and James Murray (ranked 275 p4p, 180 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murray's choice of entrance music: Walkin - Denzel Curry. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray 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.
Murray throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Barnes slips a jab from Murray.
Barnes misses the jab.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes jabs at Murray's body.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Barnes defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
As Murray looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray slips a jab from Barnes.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barnes finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Barnes wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Murray.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Murray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Murray thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
Murray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Murray throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Murray checks the leg kick.
Murray misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Murray misses with the combination.
As Murray looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Murray just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murray duly obliges.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Murray.
Barnes jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murray is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
A cross from Murray lands.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
Murray takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Murray.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
Murray defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Murray misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reggie Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reggie Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
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 Reggie Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murray. Murray obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Murray blocks the low kick.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murray throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Murray's legs.
Barnes tries to work over Murray's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murray moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murray throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
A big left from Murray misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Murray.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Barnes slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Barnes with a hook.
Murray throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Murray connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes avoids the head kick by Murray.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
A leg kick checked by Murray.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barnes cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Murray thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Reggie Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uestus Johnston (ranked 1659 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 224 p4p, 165 weight class). Johnston comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. Cole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gerardo's Rico Suave 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
We've been told by Johnston's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnston scores with a body shot.
Cole misses with a hook. Johnston ducked under it nicely.
Johnston slips a straight right by Cole.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Cole jabs Johnston right on the nose. Johnston blinks but takes it well.
Johnston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnston lands a nice shot that snaps Cole's head back.
Cole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole digs a good body shot into Johnston's ribs.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Johnston slips under a jab from Cole.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Cole misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnston connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Johnston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cole throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Donk. Cole catches Johnston right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Cole takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole walks into a left hand.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Johnston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnston scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
Cole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnston takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Johnston.
The crowd cheers as Johnston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Cole misses.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnston jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnston lands a jab to the nose.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Johnston lands a head shot.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Johnston.
Cole takes a swing at Johnston's ribcage but misses.
Johnston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnston moves away.
Johnston lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
Johnston jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Johnston scores with a decent looking hook.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Johnston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston lands with a cross.
 Cole is rocked!
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnston finish him?
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cole. Cole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnston cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnston lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Johnston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnston cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnston works Cole's body with a nice hook.
Cole looks winded!
Johnston slips a jab from Cole.
Jab by Johnston.
Johnston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Johnston scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Johnston.
Good exchange - Johnston coming out on top.
Johnston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Johnston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnston cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnston moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Johnston lands the left hand.
Cole throws a jab when Johnston was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnston cracks Cole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnston with a hook.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston connects with a jab.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
Johnston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnston works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cole misses with a hook.
Johnston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole throws a hook but Johnston avoids it easily.
Johnston scores with a hook.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Johnston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnston coming out on top.
Johnston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnston scores with a jab to the head.
Johnston lands with a cross.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Johnston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole is breathing heavily.
A big left from Cole misses.
Johnston throws a big counter combination but Cole scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnston lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnston has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Johnston scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Johnston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Johnston connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
A big left from Cole misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Cole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Uestus Johnston is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
A jab from Cole misses.
Johnston connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnston to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Johnston there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnston! Cole is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uestus Johnston!
Uestus Johnston spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 1486 p4p, 2021 weight class) and Roman Kos (ranked 207 p4p, 263 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos throws a shot to the body.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kos.
Kos loads up on a big right hand but Dead slips the punch.
Dead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kos slips under a jab from Dead.
Kos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Kos is just out of range.
Dead lands with a nice body punch.
Kos lands a glancing blow to the side of Dead's head.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Roman Kos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kos jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.
Kos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dead eats them both and turns towards Kos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Kos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
Kos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dead cracks Kos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dead lands a nice shot to the body.
Dead blocks a head kick by Kos.
Kos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dead.
Dead connects with a jab.
Dead is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kos jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kos moves out of range as Dead strikes.
It looks like Dead has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Kos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kos throws a series of punches but Dead avoids them all with ease.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Kos slips the punch.
and Dead counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kos! He's just covering up as Dead starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Better Dead!
An out of breath and clearly excited Better Dead thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1327 p4p, 1218 weight class) and Riley Hatfield (ranked 191 p4p, 182 weight class). Hatfield has chosen Cruel World- Willie Nelson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hatfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bader to score with a decent uppercut.
Hatfield tests Bader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hatfield lands a jab to Bader's midsection.
Hatfield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bader lands a jab to Hatfield's midsection.
Bader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Bader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bader missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hatfield thuds his right hand into Bader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Bader is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield moves out of range as Bader strikes.
Oh Bader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Bader seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been hearing reports that Bader has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hatfield! Bader is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Hatfield!
An out of breath Riley Hatfield 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 747 p4p, 650 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 98 p4p, 86 weight class). Armad Bates has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 12 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik swings for the body but Bates moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Bates closes the distance and clinches.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nik manages to break the clinch.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bates after a bit of a struggle.
Nik has Bates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik is trying to drag Bates to the mat but Bates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Bates pulls Nik into guard.
Bates pulls Nik in to control the position.
Bates wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nik wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nik manages to get himself to full guard.
Nik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates postures up.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Bates won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bates postures up.
Nik wants to sweep but no luck.
Bates trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Nik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bates manages to get himself to full guard.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bates's guard.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Nik is proving a slippery customer.
Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bates seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bates working a defensive guard but Nik passes into half guard.
Nik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Nik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Bates has hold of Nik's hands but Nik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Bates wants to improve his position but Nik is controlling well.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is not content to let Nik control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Nik circles away.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bates is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bates closes the distance and pushes Nik back into the cage.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bates.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bates lands a left hand.
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Come on Nik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Nik lands a shoulder strike.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Nik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bates blocking some punches.
Bates misses with the head strike.
Bates lands a right hand.
Nik stalling in the clinch.
Bates pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armad Bates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bates tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Nik breaks from the clinch.
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bates walks into a stiff left hand from Nik.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bates clinches up with Nik and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Nik misses with some punches.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Nik tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bates blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
Bates misses with a body punch.
Nik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bates prevents it.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nik tries to break free but Bates pushes him back against the cage.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik lands a left hand.
Nik goes for a takedown attempt but Bates pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates blocks a jab.
Nik swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Nik pushes him off.
Bates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik is having none of it.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bates blocks a jab.
Nik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bates wants to clinch
and Nik counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to clinch up
and Nik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Nik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Nik.
Bates tries to clinch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik feints the counter takedown.
Bates looks to clinch
and Nik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nik.
Nik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bates looking for a sweep. Not yet Bates, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Bates misses the target.
Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Bates tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik wants to stall.
Bates lands a nice uppercut.
Nik scores with a shoulder strike.
Bates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Bates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
Bates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bates scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bates.
A short body shot lands from Bates as the two fighters clinch.
Nik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Bates gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Bates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Bates.
Aleks Nik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Bates back against the cage.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik prevents a body shot from Bates.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by Nik.
Bates lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bates can't find room to land a body shot as Nik controls the action.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bates is defending well.
Armad Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nik stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by Nik.
Bates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bates gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik trying to control here.
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.
Bates trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.
Nik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nik wants to hit a sweep here but Bates passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nik there!
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armad Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1064 p4p, 819 weight class) and Arniquez Montgomery (ranked 151 p4p, 121 weight class). Mandiang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oliver Twist. 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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arniquez Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mandiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Mandiang backs off Montgomery throws a huge counter combo but Mandiang manages to avoid it all.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mandiang.
Montgomery misses with a hook
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mandiang scores with a body shot.
Mandiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Montgomery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mandiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Mandiang.
Montgomery swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
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!
Mandiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montgomery on the side of the head.
Montgomery misses with a left hand
and Mandiang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Montgomery connects with a right hand. Mandiang shakes it off.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
Mandiang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montgomery will feel that in the morning.
Arniquez Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montgomery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
Montgomery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
The crowd cheers as Mandiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
A left and a right from Mandiang both land. Nice combination.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
Mandiang connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
Montgomery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mandiang finds it's target.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Montgomery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Mandiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Montgomery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Mandiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Montgomery doesn't seem phased though.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandiang. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Montgomery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mandiang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Montgomery is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Montgomery swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a left hand
and Mandiang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mandiang scores with a head kick.
Mandiang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Montgomery.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mandiang.
Danga de danga de dang - Mandiang scores with a four punch combination!
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montgomery digs a good hook to Mandiang's body.
Mandiang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montgomery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandiang with a jab.
Mandiang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Montgomery with a jab.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mandiang scores with a head kick. Montgomery tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Montgomery takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montgomery looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery lands a right hook to the body.
Montgomery misses with a body punch
and Mandiang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montgomery's knee momentarily.
Mandiang lands with a good body shot.
Mandiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montgomery is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mandiang rather than just go for the knockout.
Montgomery lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montgomery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
That's time! Mandiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montgomery throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Good exchange - Mandiang coming out on top.
Mandiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Montgomery is just out of range.
Mandiang throws a lazy head kick
and Montgomery counters with a three punch combo that has Mandiang backing up. Mandiang nods at Montgomery to acknowledge the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mandiang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
Mandiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang misses with a wild combination.
Montgomery unleashes a big counter combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery misses with a double jab
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang connects with a looping right hand.
Montgomery needs to keep his hands up - Mandiang had a free shot at his head there.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandiang.
A shot to the liver by Mandiang. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Montgomery. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Montgomery throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Mandiang scores with a shot to the body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Montgomery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montgomery on the side of the head.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mandiang counters with a quick kick to the body but Montgomery blocks it.
A big left from Montgomery misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mandiang. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery throws a jab when Mandiang was well out of range.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Mandiang.
Donk. Mandiang catches Montgomery right on the button with a cross.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Montgomery.
Mandiang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks Montgomery with an uppercut!
Mandiang feints a jab promting Montgomery to slip. Mandiang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montgomery slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang lands with a cross.
Montgomery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Mandiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montgomery's head.
Mandiang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montgomery gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montgomery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montgomery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Montgomery misses.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Mandiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montgomery throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang pushes Montgomery away with a front kick.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montgomery.
Mandiang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mandiang throws a head kick that half lands.
Mandiang scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mandiang.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montgomery has time to react.
Mandiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montgomery misses with a looping left.
It looked like Mandiang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mandiang cracks Montgomery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montgomery swings for the body but Mandiang moves out of range.
Montgomery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mandiang connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Montgomery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montgomery walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mandiang tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang thumps Montgomery with a low kick.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
Mandiang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montgomery on the side of the head.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Mandiang.
Mandiang connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Mandiang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montgomery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mandiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mandiang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Montgomery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mandiang coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Montgomery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montgomery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery misses with a double jab
and Mandiang counters with a right hand to the body.
Mandiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandiang lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from Montgomery misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice body shot.
Mandiang throws a head kick that Montgomery semi-blocks.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Montgomery's head.
Montgomery throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Montgomery's head back.
Montgomery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang jabs at Montgomery's body.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandiang scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mandiang.
Montgomery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mandiang delivers a nice body kick.
Mandiang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montgomery throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang thuds his right hand into Montgomery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mandiang.
Montgomery is rocked!
Mandiang scores with a nice right hand.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandiang finish him?
Mandiang jabs Montgomery right on the nose. Montgomery blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Montgomery misses
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Montgomery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandiang finds it's way round the side to connect with Montgomery's head.
Mandiang lands an overhand right.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montgomery. That did some damage!
Mandiang lands a jab to the head.
Mandiang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montgomery scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mandiang slips a jab and a cross from Montgomery.
Mandiang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mandiang lands with a good body shot.
Montgomery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montgomery ducks right into an uppercut from Mandiang.
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!
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mandiang is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
Mandiang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mandiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery walks into a jab.
Montgomery misses with a looping left.
Montgomery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang sizes up Montgomery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang moves away from the strike by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a combination
and Mandiang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mandiang keeps Montgomery at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Mandiang connects with a jab.
Mandiang scores with a head kick.
Mandiang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle, before Mandiang throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Montgomery's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mandiang lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Aboubacar Mandiang!
A very excited looking Aboubacar Mandiang 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 Arthur Menezes (ranked 582 p4p, 373 weight class) and Edison Atunes (ranked 82 p4p, 55 weight class). Arthur Menezes 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menezes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes 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.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes swings around for an armbar but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Menezes's guard.
Menezes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atunes passes into half guard.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes tries to strike from the bottom.
Menezes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atunes has passed into half guard!
Menezes tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back!
Atunes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Menezes.
Menezes is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Atunes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Menezes has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Atunes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Menezes doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Menezes!
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 137 p4p, 219 weight class) and Leonzar Kennedy (ranked 25 p4p, 41 weight class). Leonzar Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonzar Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choke manages to avoid it.
Choke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Choke avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy misses with the body kick
and Choke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Choke.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Kennedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Kennedy is doing well to control the position and prevent Choke from advancing to side control.
Kennedy wants to control but Choke is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Choke checks it
and Choke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choke.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kennedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Choke, into his guard.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choke looking for subs off his back but Kennedy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Choke is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Choke is having none of it.
Choke wants to get back to full guard.
Choke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Choke.
Kennedy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choke working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
Choke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is looking for a triangle here but Kennedy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennedy's best efforts.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennedy pulls his head out easily.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!
Choke is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kennedy reverses the position brilliantly into Choke's guard!
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choke looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennedy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kennedy after a bit of a struggle.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choke can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Choke.
Choke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choke avoids it.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Choke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Choke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonzar Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Leonzar Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Kennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Choke is rocked!
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Choke's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Choke! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Leonzar Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michał Kowalkiewicz (ranked 61 p4p, 381 weight class) and Alexander Borgia (ranked 10 p4p, 56 weight class). Michał Kowalkiewicz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michał Kowalkiewicz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.
Borgia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borgia shoots for a double leg takedown but Kowalkiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Borgia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Borgia.
Borgia jumps guard but Kowalkiewicz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Borgia is working for takedown but Kowalkiewicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Borgia.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz misses with the head strike.
Kowalkiewicz taking a breather.
Kowalkiewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kowalkiewicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia lands a shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Borgia.
Borgia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalkiewicz is defending well.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz is pressed up against the cage. Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalkiewicz down to the mat. Kowalkiewicz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borgia tries to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz saw it coming and moves away.
Kowalkiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Borgia controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borgia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Borgia has Kowalkiewicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kowalkiewicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kowalkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalkiewicz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalkiewicz fails to land.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a body shot from Borgia.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kowalkiewicz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalkiewicz stops a takedown attempt from Borgia.
Borgia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalkiewicz backwards.
Borgia is trying to drag Kowalkiewicz to the mat but Kowalkiewicz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage 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!
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borgia as Kowalkiewicz tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Kowalkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kowalkiewicz has Borgia pressed against the cage, preventing Borgia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kowalkiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Borgia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Borgia.
Kowalkiewicz stops a takedown attempt from Borgia.
Borgia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalkiewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand into Borgia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borgia's gas tank.
Borgia looks winded!
Kowalkiewicz works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz is pressed up against the cage. Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalkiewicz down to the mat. Kowalkiewicz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalkiewicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Borgia wants to take the fight to the mat but Kowalkiewicz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borgia is working for takedown but Kowalkiewicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Borgia's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Borgia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalkiewicz is working Borgia over against the cage.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Borgia is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?
Kowalkiewicz leaning against his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz is working Borgia over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
A right hand to the body from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Borgia's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Borgia drops to his knees and Kowalkiewicz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his middleweight title!
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