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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 21875 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Mickey Dismantle (ranked 491 p4p, 345 weight class). Dismantle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come As You Are kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov closes the distance and clinches.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike.
Dismantle presses Denisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denisov blocks an uppercut.
Denisov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Denisov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dismantle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Denisov's guard.
Denisov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dismantle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Denisov striking off his back but it's not causing Dismantle any problems.
Denisov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dismantle wants to get up but he can't break Denisov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov trying to strike off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Denisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dismantle throws an off balance right hand
and Denisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle throws a lazy right hand but Denisov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denisov wants to clinch but Dismantle slips to the side
and Dismantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dismantle to keep the fight standing.
Dismantle lands with a short shot to the head.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Dismantle has him pressed against the cage.
Dismantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dismantle throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Dismantle has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dismantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denisov manages to break the clinch.
Denisov is looking to clinch.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denisov.
Denisov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dismantle swivels and escapes.
Denisov fails with the takedown.
Denisov tries to bum rush Dismantle with a series of wild strikes but Dismantle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dismantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Dismantle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denisov.
Denisov checks the leg kick.
Dismantle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denisov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dismantle counter with a right hand.
Dismantle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dismantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denisov wants to clinch.
Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denisov walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Denis Denisov has been cut.
Dismantle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Denisov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Dismantle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt 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!
Dismantle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dismantle throws a hook but Denisov blocks it.
Denisov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dismantle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denisov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dismantle back to the cage. Denisov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dismantle lands a right hook to the body.
Dismantle throws a hook but Denisov blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denisov checks a leg kick.
Denisov throws a big counter combination but Dismantle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Denisov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dismantle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Dismantle avoids them all with ease.
Dismantle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Denisov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dismantle lands with a good body shot.
Denisov throws a combination. Dismantle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Denisov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dismantle has one foot on Denisov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denisov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dismantle tries to sprawl out of it but Denisov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dismantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dismantle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov slips a straight right by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denisov on the side of the head.
Dismantle looks for the body kick but Denisov saw that one coming.
Denisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Denisov checks it.
Dismantle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dismantle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denisov misses with a few strikes there.
Dismantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dismantle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Denisov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Denisov moved out of range.
Denisov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dismantle sprawls well. Dismantle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisov moves in looking to clinch but Dismantle pushes him off.
Denisov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dismantle misses the jab.
Dismantle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denisov cracks Dismantle with a good jab.
Denisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dismantle.
No joy there for Denisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dismantle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dismantle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denisov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
As Dismantle looks to move away, Denisov throws a big counter combo but Dismantle just gets out of the way.
Denisov throws a right hand that Dismantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dismantle also avoids with ease.
Dismantle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
Dismantle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Denisov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dismantle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dismantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denisov backwards.
Denisov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dismantle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dismantle to keep the fight standing.
Dismantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Denisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dismantle walks away with a smile on his face. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denisov closes the distance and clinches.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denisov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
I was talking to Denisov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dismantle walks away with a smile on his face. Denisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Denisov moved out of range.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dismantle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denisov. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denisov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dismantle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denisov moves out of range as Dismantle strikes.
Denisov moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Denisov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Denisov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dismantle sprawls well initially but Denisov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dismantle is looking to improve his position.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
Denisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dismantle is trying to stand.
Denisov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dismantle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Denisov there.
Denisov wants to control but Dismantle is keeping him busy.
Dismantle wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denisov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dismantle wants to get back to his feet.
Dismantle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denisov.
Denisov wants to take a breather but Dismantle is having none of it.
Denisov uses his free foot to push down on Dismantle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dismantle.
Denisov looking to ground and pound but Dismantle is blocking nicely.
Denisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denisov raining down shots from the mount!
Dismantle 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Denisov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Denisov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dismantle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Denisov.
Denisov looking to control but Dismantle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Denisov with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dismantle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Denisov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Denis Denisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denisov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Denisov thowing shots but they're missing.
Denisov working for a submission but Dismantle is keeping him at bay.
Dismantle manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dismantle, under a barage of strikes from Denisov.
Denisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle is staying active underneath Denisov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dismantle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denisov.
Denisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denisov working the head and body with strikes.
Denisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dismantle pushes Denisov off looking to stand but Denisov dives back in and keeps control.
Denisov working Dismantle over with strikes.
Denisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Denisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dismantle 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Mickey Dismantle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 1566 p4p, 2135 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 214 p4p, 273 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henderson is defended easily by Mazzariello.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Mazzariello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzariello jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson checks a low kick from Mazzariello.
A low kick from Mazzariello is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzariello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazzariello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzariello postures up in Henderson 's guard and throws a big left but Henderson blocks it.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Mazzariello is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Mazzariello throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mazzariello is controlling him.
Mazzariello looking to pass the guard.
Henderson pushes Mazzariello off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mazzariello is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello closes the distance and pushes Henderson back into the cage.
Mazzariello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzariello fails to land.
Mazzariello misses with some punches.
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzariello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Henderson moved away.
Mazzariello swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mazzariello clinches up with Henderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzariello misses with a wild combination.
Henderson attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzariello connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Henderson .
Mazzariello misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzariello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzariello keeps working.
Mazzariello is pressing down on Henderson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson postures up.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Mazzariello is keeping the position.
Mazzariello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Henderson wanted to stand there but Mazzariello had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzariello has control of Henderson 's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mazzariello throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Henderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzariello.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazzariello defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Mazzariello.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson .
Mazzariello is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Mazzariello avoids them all with ease.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Mazzariello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mazzariello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazzariello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Henderson with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzariello.
Henderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Mazzariello looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Mazzariello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzariello wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson . Those never looked like landing.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzariello counters with a two punch combo.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Henderson .
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson tries to bum rush Mazzariello with a series of wild strikes but Mazzariello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzariello connects with a body shot.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazzariello throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Mazzariello has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello tries to work over Henderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mazzariello working aggressively here.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzariello! But no joy.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello stuffs the takedown.
Mazzariello scores with a body shot.
Mazzariello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazzariello appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzariello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzariello wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzariello is quick to defend against it.
Henderson fails with the takedown
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Henderson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzariello misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Mazzariello fights it but they end up in guard.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzariello is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson won't allow Mazzariello to sweep him here.
Ryan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mazzariello wants to control the position but Henderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazzariello's head.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson misses with a head shot. Mazzariello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mazzariello looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzariello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzariello's brow.
Mazzariello working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Mazzariello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson .
Mazzariello is trying to control but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazzariello gets back to half guard.
Henderson is taking a breather. Mazzariello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzariello 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
After winning the bout, Delbert Mazzariello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 1366 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 194 p4p, 240 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a slapping body shot.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Divisek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Divisek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King trying to control the position but Divisek is working away.
Divisek wants to control but King postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control but Divisek is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek seems a little lost for a moment, as King dominates the positioning.
King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Divisek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Divisek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
King manages to break the clinch.
King cracks Divisek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Divisek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King scores with the left hand. Divisek knows he should have avoided that one.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Divisek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Divisek as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Divisek tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Divisek to the ground. Divisek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divisek's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Juraj Divisek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses with a looping left.
Divisek closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
Divisek blocks a jab.
King digs a good body shot into Divisek's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a body punch but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Divisek walks into a straight right hand from King.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Divisek's shoulder, as Divisek tries to avoid the shot.
King lands a head shot.
King looks for a takedown but Divisek sprawls well.
Juraj Divisek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twea King.
King scores with a jab.
Divisek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Divisek on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Divisek throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King punishes Divisek's body with a nice straight punch.
Divisek sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Divisek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Divisek connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a looping overhand right but Divisek ducks down to avoid it.
Divisek slips a straight right by King.
Divisek looks to clinch
and King counters with a nice body shot.
King scores with a jab. Divisek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a shot from downtown. Divisek moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King digs a good body shot into Divisek's ribs.
King scores with a nice right hand.
King swings for the body but Divisek moves out of range.
Divisek is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Divisek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for King. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Divisek pinned against the cage. Divisek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As King tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
Divisek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
A punch combination from King misses.
Divisek is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Divisek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Divisek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King digs a right hand underneath Divisek's ribcage. Divisek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King digs a right hand into Divisek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divisek's gas tank.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divisek is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Divisek tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divisek.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands a body punch.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek ducks right into an uppercut from King.
Divisek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Divisek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King cracks Divisek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Twea King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lands a nice 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!
Divisek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Divisek counters by clinching up.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Divisek.
King tries to work over Divisek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Twea King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Divisek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Divisek counters by moving into the clinch.
Divisek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King lands with a right to the head.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divisek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Divisek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King pushes Divisek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Divisek landing knees to the head.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek stalls.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from King.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Divisek slips under a jab.
King works the jab nicely.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but King breaks away and moves out of range.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juraj Divisek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
Divisek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Divisek throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Divisek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Divisek moves into the clinch.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
King misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Divisek swivels and escapes.
Divisek is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
King scores with a jab.
Divisek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but King manages to circle out of the way.
Twea King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divisek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King lands a jab to the head.
King misses the jab.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King scores with the left hand. Divisek knows he should have avoided that one.
King misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by King.
A shot to the body from Divisek misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Nice defenses there by Divisek.
Divisek throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Divisek misses with a low kick.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King misses with a body shot.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
King misses with a hook
and Divisek counters by moving into the clinch.
King is working Divisek over against the cage.
King working aggressively here.
Divisek misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twea King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twea King!
Our winner, Twea King, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 1465 p4p, 2185 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 65 p4p, 97 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 39 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle closes the distance and pushes Alzado back into the cage.
Red Eagle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Red Eagle pushes Alzado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red Eagle blocks it with crossed arms.
Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Red Eagle gets a clinch.
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red Eagle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red Eagle rushes Alzado and presses him up against the cage.
Red Eagle is trying to break the clinch but Alzado has him pressed against the cage.
Red Eagle is leaning against Alzado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Alzado lands a jab to Red Eagle's midsection.
Red Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Alzado blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Red Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Alzado pushes him off.
Red Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Alzado blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Alzado's head.
Red Eagle blocking some punches.
Red Eagle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Red Eagle lands a big uppercut and Alzado crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alzado looks OK. Red Eagle waves Alzado back to his feet!
 Alzado is rocked!
 It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Red Eagle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alzado is still on wobbly legs! Can Red Eagle finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Eagle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzado looks winded!
Red Eagle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alzado seems to have recovered his senses.
Alzado throws a lazy right hand but Red Eagle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Eagle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Red Eagle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Red Eagle drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Alzado's head, knocking him out cold! Red Eagle is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1359 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Bob Barnes (ranked 57 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
Barnes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Lemieux and move into the clinch position.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Lemieux avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemieux takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lemieux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Lemieux. Lemieux maintains the clinch.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes tries to circle away but Lemieux has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Lemieux, against the cage.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Lemieux, against the cage.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
Lemieux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux leaning against his opponent.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lemieux.
Barnes is rocked!
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!
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemieux finish him?
Lemieux lands a left hand.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Lemieux controlling the action here for a moment.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux misses with a hook.
Lemieux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lemieux really felt that one!
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Lemieux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lemieux is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Barnes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Lemieux is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Barnes!
After winning the bout, Bob Barnes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 969 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 147 p4p, 349 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abner did well to prevent Monto getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monto wants to work for an arm triangle but Abner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Abner sees it coming and defends easily.
Abner wants to get back to his feet.
Monto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abner tries to kick Monto off but Monto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monto is working for a kimura but Abner is defending it quite comfortably.
Abner is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto thows a huge punch but Abner dodges it nicely.
Abner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Monto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Abner is just riding it out for now. Monto eventually gives up the hold.
Monto wants to advance to full mount but Abner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto throwing strikes from guard but Abner blocks nicely.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet.
Monto throws a big right hand that misses.
Abner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monto looking to pass the guard.
Abner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Abner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Monto has his foot on Abner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abner works his way back into a safe position though.
Monto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monto is looking for a triangle but Abner pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Monto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Monto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Monto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monto is tightening it up a little... Abner has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Abner reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Abner taps out! Nice BJJ there by Monto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davido Monto!
The defeated Cayden Abner had this to say: 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 1535 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 210 p4p, 213 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Chase the bag (King Von). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Smith staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Smith with a jab.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anderson.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Anderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson lands a head kick!
 Smith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Smith slips a straight right by Anderson.
Smith avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Smith digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Smith swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Smith moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Smith slips a straight right by Anderson.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith 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.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson slips under a jab from Smith.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Nice shot by Smith.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith cracks Anderson with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Anderson 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.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
As Smith backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Anderson sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith misses the jab.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Anderson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Smith works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Smith drops his hands for a split second and Anderson immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Smith face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Anderson follows up with a right hand that knocks Smith into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Anderson!
A victorious Ryan Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 694 p4p, 906 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 103 p4p, 129 weight class). Chad Strdoza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sripituksakul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strdoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strdoza is defending against the submission attempts here by Sripituksakul.
Strdoza wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul lands strikes from half guard.
Strdoza wants to control the action here but instead Sripituksakul manages to pass to full mount!
Sripituksakul wants to control the pace but Strdoza is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strdoza is trying to reverse the position but instead Sripituksakul has taken his back - oops!
Sripituksakul looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Strdoza taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 555 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 21 p4p, 26 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Pulkkinen ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Pulkkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pulkkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a right hand from hell and Pulkkinen is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
A very excited looking Zeta Knox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 181 p4p, 159 weight class) and Leonardo Narushima (ranked 34 p4p, 7 weight class). Smith's entrance music is IS THIS LOVE. A fine choice. Narushima has chosen Chemistry - Heartbeat (Deepforces Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Narushima !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Narushima looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Narushima missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Smith.
Narushima throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith clinches up with Narushima and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Narushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith lands a body punch.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Narushima has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
It looks like Leonardo Narushima has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Narushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Narushima looks winded!
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith digs a right hand into Narushima 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Narushima 's gas tank.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Narushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Narushima avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narushima .
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Narushima won't want to take too many of those.
Narushima 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Narushima managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Narushima in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Narushima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narushima backwards.
A short left from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith working Narushima over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Narushima 's head.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Narushima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith slips under a jab.
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Narushima blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narushima in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima .
Leonardo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Narushima stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Smith is on him like rabid pit bull! Narushima slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Smith!
A very excited looking Kenny Smith 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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