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GC 460: King VS Kiran PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peetu Tam (ranked 22268 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Oaza Madero (ranked 168 p4p, 87 weight class). Oaza Madero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peetu Tam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oaza Madero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madero pinned against the cage. Madero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madero shoots in for a takedown but Tam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tam gets caught napping as Madero dives in and scores a takedown. Tam manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Madero connects with a couple of short punches.
 It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Madero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madero postures up.
Tam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madero defends well.
Madero distracts Tam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peetu Tam's cut is getting worse.
Madero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peetu Tam's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peetu Tam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oaza Madero!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 3228 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Frankie Skinner (ranked 325 p4p, 242 weight class). Skinner has chosen Kanye West as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Skinner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Skinner connects with a right hand. Hageman shakes it off.
Hageman tries to clinch but Skinner moves out of range.
Hageman delivers a nice body kick.
Hageman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman closes the distance and clinches up with Skinner, looking for a takedown. Hageman pushes Skinner against the cage but Skinner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hageman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hageman misses with a low kick as Skinner jumps back.
Skinner lands a slapping body shot.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman darts in and clinches Skinner up against the cage.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Hageman forces Skinner back against the cage and clinches.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Skinner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Skinner.
Hageman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hageman.
Skinner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Skinner.
Skinner misses with some punches.
Hageman misses with a punch to the body.
Skinner tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinner.
Skinner working aggressively here.
Hageman is trying to drag Skinner to the mat but Skinner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman can't find room to land a body shot as Skinner controls the action.
Skinner misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skinner's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Skinner.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Skinner is trying to stall.
Hageman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hageman lands with a left to the head.
Skinner breaks the clinch.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Skinner moves out of range easily.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skinner moves out of range of the body kick from Hageman.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Skinner.
Skinner lands with a nice body punch.
Skinner misses with a hook.
Frankie Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hageman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Hageman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hageman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skinner lands a jab to the nose.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hageman misses with a low kick.
Hageman fails with a takedown attempt.
Skinner staying out of range there.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Skinner lands.
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skinner.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner avoids a kick to the body.
Skinner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Skinner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hageman doesn't seem bothered though.
Skinner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hageman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skinner checks it well.
A nice side step and Skinner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body.
Hageman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Skinner throws a jab when Hageman was well out of range.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hageman stalks Skinner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skinner's face. Skinner staggers backwards, shaken.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Skinner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hageman.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hageman ducks down to avoid it.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skinner lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Skinner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hageman rather than just go for the knockout.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Hageman gets a clinch.
Skinner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skinner misses with some punches.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Hageman pulls guard.
Hageman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hageman, not yet.
Hageman is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skinner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hageman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hageman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skinner advances to half guard.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
Skinner wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
Hageman won't allow Skinner to pass to mount.
Hageman tries to get to full guard but Skinner has control of the leg.
Skinner trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Skinner working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hageman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hageman is pressing down on Skinner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hageman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully.
Skinner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Skinner looking to pass the guard.
Skinner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hageman's guard.
Skinner wants to pass the guard but Hageman is defending well.
Ground and pound from Skinner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skinner connects with a nice short shot to Hageman's temple.
Skinner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner is trying to control. Hageman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hageman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skinner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skinner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skinner passes to side control.
Skinner landing strikes.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Skinner is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skinner moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman can't escape the position.
Hageman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Skinner lands a big shot there that rocks Hageman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hageman regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skinner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hageman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skinner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hageman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hageman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hageman misses with the combination.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Hageman tries to land a leg kick but Skinner saw it coming and moves away.
Skinner lands a right hook to the body.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick
and Skinner counters with a right hand to the body.
Skinner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hageman's hands.
A low kick from Hageman is predictable there
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hageman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skinner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Skinner checks a leg kick nicely.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hageman circles away quickly and effectively.
Hageman throws a big counter combination but Skinner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hageman misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hageman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner fails to land with a series of punches.
Hageman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hageman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skinner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skinner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skinner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner lands a head shot.
Hageman is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hageman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skinner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skinner wants it to stay on the feet.
Skinner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Skinner as he checks the leg kick.
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skinner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Skinner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
 Hageman is rocked!
Skinner connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hageman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skinner blocks a head kick by Hageman.
Hageman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skinner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Hageman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skinner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skinner takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Skinner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Hageman saw that one coming.
Skinner stuns Hageman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hageman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hageman is looking to clinch but Skinner is avoiding it.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Skinner misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman shoots for a takedown but Skinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Skinner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skinner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skinner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hageman takes one to the side of the head.
Hageman defending well as Skinner loads up on a big left hand.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Skinner scores with a hook.
Skinner takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frankie Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hageman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skinner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hageman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Hageman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Skinner as he connects with a hook.
Hageman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skinner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skinner connects with a body shot that sends Hageman's belly button to the back.
Frankie Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skinner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hageman momentarily.
Skinner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hageman's head.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses.
Skinner lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Hageman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skinner to score with a decent uppercut.
Skinner stuns Hageman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skinner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Skinner!
A very excited looking Frankie Skinner 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 Ricky Rawse (ranked 5792 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 176 p4p, 111 weight class). Mandlenkosi Thulani 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thulani pinned against the cage. Thulani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thulani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Thulani.
Rawse tries to circle away but Thulani has him pinned against the cage.
Thulani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rawse goes for a takedown attempt but Thulani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rawse scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thulani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thulani wants to clinch.
Thulani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rawse, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse lands a nice uppercut.
Rawse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Thulani has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rawse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thulani swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thulani lands with a short shot to the head.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thulani.
Thulani throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawse.
Rawse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rawse keeps the fight on the outside.
Rawse looks for a takedown but Thulani sprawls well.
Thulani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thulani doesn't manage to clinch there - Rawse circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thulani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rawse moves forwards but Thulani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rawse misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thulani waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Rawse. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rawse to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Rawse is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Rawse has been cut.
Thulani trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Rawse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawse seems to have got his legs back now.
Rawse is pulling down on Thulani's head. It's preventing any offense from Thulani, at least for the moment.
Rawse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rawse is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse has control of Thulani's left arm, preventing Thulani from doing any damage.
Rawse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thulani is one step ahead there.
Rawse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thulani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rawse pulls Thulani in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thulani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thulani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thulani is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rawse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thulani back to the cage. Rawse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Rawse does no damage.
Rawse stalks Thulani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thulani's face. Thulani staggers backwards, shaken.
Rawse throws a hook but Thulani blocks it.
Rawse connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thulani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawse lands the left hand.
Mandlenkosi Thulani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thulani moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawse uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thulani.
Rawse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thulani after a bit of a struggle.
Rawse blocks an uppercut.
Thulani misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rawse breaks the clinch.
Rawse misses with a wild body shot.
Thulani ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Nice defenses there by Thulani.
Thulani connects with a single shot there.
Thulani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rawse counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mandlenkosi Thulani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rawse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rawse swats away the attempt to clinch by Thulani.
Rawse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawse swats away the attempt to clinch by Thulani.
Thulani cracks Rawse with a big right hand and Rawse goes down!
Rawse is rocked!
Thulani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Rawse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rawse pulls Thulani in close to prevent any damage.
Rawse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thulani is one step ahead there.
Rawse seems to have got his legs back now.
Rawse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thulani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thulani is looking to work some ground and pound but Rawse has wrist control.
Thulani being controlled here momentarily.
Thulani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thulani trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rawse drives through with a takedown into Thulani's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rawse landing some decent shots from guard.
Thulani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thulani keeping full guard, as Rawse tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rawse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thulani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thulani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rawse postures up and lands a big shot to Thulani's brow.
Thulani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawse with a nice head shot there.
Thulani wants to sweep but no luck.
Rawse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawse throws a big right hand that misses.
Thulani wants to get back to his feet but Rawse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rawse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thulani's head.
Thulani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thulani wants to sweep here but Rawse controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is looking to work some ground and pound but Thulani has wrist control.
Thulani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rawse.
Rawse 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.
Thulani trying to control the position.
Rawse throwing strikes but missing.
Rawse stopping the sweep attempt from Thulani.
Rawse throws a strike but Thulani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thulani trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thulani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thulani stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rawse looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawse, not yet.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Thulani from controlling successfully.
Thulani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thulani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thulani wants to control from the top but Rawse keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandlenkosi Thulani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rawse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thulani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rawse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Thulani.
Rawse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thulani!
Thulani explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mandlenkosi Thulani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rawse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thulani moves in looking to clinch but Rawse pushes him off.
Rawse misses with a takedown
and Thulani counters with a left hand that sends Rawse to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thulani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Thulani from controlling successfully.
Thulani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rawse has Thulani pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thulani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thulani pulls Rawse in to control the position.
Rawse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rawse throwing strikes from guard but Thulani blocks nicely.
Thulani pulls Rawse in to control the position.
Thulani trying to keep a closed guard but Rawse is proving a slippery customer.
Thulani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thulani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawse's guard.
Thulani trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Thulani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mandlenkosi Thulani 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.
Rawse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thulani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thulani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rawse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ricky Rawse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rawse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thulani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rawse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thulani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rawse connects with a couple of short punches.
Rawse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thulani is on top in guard.
Thulani trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thulani manages to get himself to full guard.
Ricky Rawse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thulani working a defensive guard here.
Thulani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thulani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rawse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rawse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is looking to work some ground and pound but Thulani has wrist control.
Rawse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thulani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
Rawse throwing shots but Thulani is blocking nicely.
Rawse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rawse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thulani is trying to maintain the position but Rawse is very close to passing his half guard.
Rawse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thulani regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rawse.
Thulani wants to get back to his feet but Rawse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rawse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Ricky Rawse.
I think Thulani 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mandlenkosi Thulani!
Mandlenkosi Thulani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 21938 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Jans Schmidt (ranked 446 p4p, 202 weight class). Can's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jans Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can misses with a looping right.
Schmidt tries to clinch up.
It looked like Can was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmidt.
Schmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Can throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schmidt slips under a jab from Can.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Can didn't see that one coming.
Can takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can gets tackled into the cage by Schmidt. Schmidt maintains the clinch.
Schmidt misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt just leaning against Can, taking a breather.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Schmidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Can.
Can managing to block the knees to the body from Schmidt.
Schmidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Can controls his hands.
Can escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Can throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Schmidt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Can at a distance.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt blocks a head kick by Can.
Can misses with a wild combination.
Can misses with a hook. Schmidt ducked under it nicely.
Can takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jans Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Can keeps the fight on the outside.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt is looking to clinch but Can is avoiding it.
Can misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can misses the jab.
Schmidt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt misses the jab.
Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmidt is just out of range.
Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Schmidt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schmidt moves into the clinch.
Schmidt works on Can's body with a couple of short punches.
Can is trying to force a seperation but Schmidt has the dominant position.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Can.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schmidt misses with some punches.
Schmidt working aggressively here.
Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schmidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Can blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schmidt pushes Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Schmidt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Can or not.
Can is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schmidt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schmidt just leaning against Can, taking a breather.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cans head.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Schmidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Can is trying to break free.
Schmidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schmidt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Can seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schmidt can turn it around.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schmidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jans Schmidt dominated that round.
That's time! Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmidt closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Can.
A shot in the inside from Schmidt.
Schmidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schmidt is keeping busy.
Can lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Can blocks a body shot from Schmidt.
Can misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Can pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schmidt tries to throw a body punch but Can avoids it by throwing Schmidt back against the cage.
Schmidt has a couple of punches blocked by Can.
Can misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Can looking to stall.
Schmidt avoids the elbow strike from Can, against the cage.
Can throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schmidt 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.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of Can's head.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Can prevents a body shot from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Can breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmidt.
Can misses with a body kick.
Schmidt takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Can walks into a stiff left hand from Schmidt.
Ameri Can is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Can misses.
Schmidt closes the distance and pushes Can back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Can misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schmidt gets through Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Can has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Schmidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schmidt.
A short uppercut from Schmidt.
Schmidt prevents a body shot from Can.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt works on Can's body with a couple of short punches.
Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schmidt throws a shot to the body.
Schmidt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schmidt pushes Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schmidt lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Schmidt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmidt scores with a shot to the side of Can's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Can takes a shot to the head.
Jans Schmidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schmidt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cans head.
Schmidt pushes Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Can takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schmidt.
Can is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Can has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmidt lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Schmidt fails to land.
Schmidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schmidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Can tries to throw a body punch but Schmidt avoids it by throwing Can back against the cage.
Schmidt pushes Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt is working Can over against the cage.
Schmidt lands a nice uppercut.
Schmidt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt lands with a right to the head.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt tries a body shot but Can blocks it.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jans Schmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schmidt rushes Can and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt gets through Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can blocks an uppercut.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Can misses with a body punch.
Can tries to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling the position.
Schmidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schmidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Can blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Can.
Schmidt blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Schmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Schmidt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Can manages to break the clinch.
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!
Schmidt forces Can back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Can.
Schmidt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt lands a body shot.
Schmidt scores with a shoulder strike.
Schmidt gets through Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Can blocking some punches.
Can lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.
Can working aggressively here.
Schmidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schmidt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Schmidt on the inside.
A short right from Schmidt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schmidt.
Good body shot from Schmidt.
Jans Schmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can is trying to break the clinch but Schmidt is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Schmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmidt lands a shot to the body.
Schmidt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Can throws an elbow that misses.
Schmidt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Ameri Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
Can lands with a light punch inside.
Can tries to break free but Schmidt pushes him back against the cage.
Can has a couple of punches blocked by Schmidt.
A head punch on the inside from Can fails to land.
Can misses with some punches.
Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can wants to break free but Schmidt has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Can working hard to break the clinch.
Can lands a hook to the side of the head.
Can working aggressively here.
Schmidt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Can backwards.
Can taking a breather.
Can blocking some punches.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmidt blocks a body shot from Can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jans Schmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmidt 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jans Schmidt!
Jans Schmidt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Don (ranked 2279 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 58 p4p, 77 weight class). Monty Don is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop connects with a solid leg kick.
Don looks to land a right hand but Drop moved out of range.
Drop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drop looks to land a right hand but Don moved out of range.
Martin Drop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drop cracks Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Don throwing a counter right hand but Drop manages to avoid it.
Drop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drop fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drop misses with a head kick.
Don takes one on the button.
Don avoids the head kick by Drop.
Don attempts a counter takedown but Drop avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop shoots for a double leg takedown but Don sprawls well. He's pushed Drop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Don misses the target.
Drop looks to throw a body kick
and Drop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Don connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands.
Don uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drop.
Don tries to counter with a takedown but Drop is quick to defend against it.
Don misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drop misses with a double jab
and Don counters with a takedown into side control.
Don has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drop!
Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Drop is bucking up trying to escape but Don cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don looking to control but Drop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don won't let Drop get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drop just holding on.
Don unloads with some shots from mount but Drop bucks and avoids them well.
Don misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don landing strikes from the mount.
Don working the ground and pound effectively.
Don landing strikes from the mount and Drop is in trouble!
Drop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Don looking to finish with strikes here!
Don avoids the attempt from Drop to control.
Drop regains half guard.
Don trying to control from half guard but Drop is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Don lands strikes from half guard.
Drop keeping hold of Don's head, controlling as best he can.
Drop trying to control here.
Drop is looking to improve his position.
Don has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Don landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don lands a heavy elbow.
Don scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Drop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drop is working to get back to half guard.
Don misses with a head shot.
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!
Don sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drop is looking to improve his position but Don isn't that keen on the idea.
Don lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drop taking shots to the head.
Drop is looking to get to half guard.
Don lands a heavy elbow.
 Drop is rocked!
Drop wants to hold on but Don pushes him away.
Don looking to finish Drop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Drop!
Drop is still in real trouble! Can Don finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Don is landing with some decent strikes but Drop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Don dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drop misses with a body shot
and Don counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drop seems to have recovered his senses.
Don not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Don.
Don is trying to control. Drop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Don is pressing down on Drop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drop is holding on for now.
Don lands with a punch from half guard.
Don prevents Drop from standing back up.
Monty Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drop wants to control but Don is keeping busy.
Don is looking to take a break and control but Drop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drop is trying to stand back up but Don is controlling him
Drop wants to get back to full guard.
Don not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don scoring with strikes but Drop is staying in there.
Drop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Don tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don thows a huge punch but Drop dodges it nicely.
Drop is trying to get back to full guard.
Don seems to be working for a kimura but Drop defends the submission attempt.
Drop is looking to control Don's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drop avoid being mounted?
Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drop is controlling Don's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Don wants to free his trapped foot but Drop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop pushes Don off looking to stand but Don dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Don lands a nice short elbow.
Drop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Don works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Don is stalling here. Drop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Don seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Don tries to buck Drop off but Drop is having none of it.
Don is working hard here to advance position.
Don manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drop's best efforts.
Drop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Don's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Don to regain full guard.
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there.
Drop trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drop is one step ahead there.
Don has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though.
Don wants to sweep here but Drop controlling him for the moment.
Don might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drop stands up over Don, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Don has momentary wrist control but Drop slips an elbow through the middle.
Drop postures up.
Don keeping moving, preventing Drop from controlling successfully.
Don can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drop controls the pace.
Drop advances position into side control!
Drop is looking to take a break and control but Don is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drop scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Don dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drop is looking to chop away at Don's legs.
Drop lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Drop misses
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Don slips under a jab from Drop.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Drop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drop throws a hook to the side of Don's head but Don sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Don throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drop was covering up waiting for the punch and Don finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Don throws a big right hand that misses.
Don pushes down on Drop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Don.
Don works his way into full mount!
Don raining down shots from the mount!
Drop tries to lock up and control but Don gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Don is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drop regains half guard.
Drop tries to roll over but Don keeps him under control.
Don drops an elbow to the side of Drop's head.
Don thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Don is on him like a limpet, forcing Drop back against the cage.
Don is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Drop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drop scores with a knee to the head.
Don tries for a takedown. No joy.
Don is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drop.
A knee to the head by Drop.
It looks like Monty Don has been cut.
Drop turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Don is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop moves into full mount!
Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drop can do to turn this around?
Drop with good strikes from the mount here!
Drop working the ground and pound effectively.
Drop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drop landing strikes from the mount and Don is in trouble!
Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Don's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop lands a big elbow.
Don is rocked!
Don tries to reverse the position but Drop maintains control.
Oh Don is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drop controlling the position easily from mount.
Don regains half guard.
Don seems to have got his legs back now.
Drop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Don does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin Drop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drop is working for a submission of some sort.
Drop prevents Don from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Drop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Don has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Don!
A relieved looking Monty Don thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teriibe Galgo (ranked 2713 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 379 p4p, 178 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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8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teriibe Galgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Galgo.
Galgo scores with a one two! Bispen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
Galgo tests Bispen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Galgo finds it's way through Bispen's defenses.
Galgo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bispen jabs at Galgo's body.
Bispen moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Galgo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bispen slips a jab from Galgo.
A little jabbing left from Bispen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bispen scores with the left hand. Galgo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Galgo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo throws an overhand right that lands on Bispen's shoulder, as Bispen tries to avoid the shot.
Galgo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bispen throws a looping overhand right but Galgo ducks down to avoid it.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galgo.
Galgo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bispen throws the left hand but Galgo avoids the punch easily.
Bispen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Galgo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bispen under the eye.
Galgo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgo throws a jab when Bispen was well out of range.
Bispen throws a hook but Galgo avoids it easily.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galgo.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galgo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
Bispen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bispen defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galgo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Galgo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo missing with a left hand there. Bispen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galgo at a distance.
Galgo throws a poor cross that misses
and Galgo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galgo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galgo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galgo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Galgo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galgo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Galgo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left lands for Bispen.
Bispen moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bispen! But no joy.
Galgo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bispen.
Galgo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galgo moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen throws a hook but Galgo blocks it.
Bispen misses with a straight left.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galgo misses with a hook.
Bispen scores with a nice head shot.
Galgo throws a one two combo.
Bispen ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galgo moves away.
Bispen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Galgo throws a series of punches but Bispen avoids them all with ease.
Galgo misses with an uppercut.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Galgo avoids it with no problem.
Galgo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen misses with a two punch combination.
Bispen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Galgo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bispen.
Galgo lands a lovely overhand right.
Galgo lands a head shot.
Galgo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galgo lands a slapping body shot.
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galgo misses with a looping left.
Galgo lands an overhand right.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bispen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galgo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Galgo is out of range.
Galgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bispen.
Bispen throws out a counter right but Galgo avoids it with no problem.
Galgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo misses the shot to the body.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galgo misses the jab.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Galgo at a distance.
Bispen tests Galgo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galgo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bispen connects with a combination that backs up Galgo into the cage. Bispen lands a flurry of punches that gets past Galgo's guard. Galgo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bispen bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
A relieved looking Ivan Bispen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eron Saunders (ranked 1888 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 265 p4p, 244 weight class). Bo Garrett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett keeps the fight on the outside.
Saunders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saunders has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett throws out a counter right but Saunders avoids it with no problem.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Garrett back into the cage.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrett prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Garrett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Garrett lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Garrett lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Garrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Garrett blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrett.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders presses Garrett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett scores with a shoulder strike.
Garrett lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Nice body punch from Garrett - that landed with a thud.
Garrett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garrett lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garrett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Garrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett lands a hook that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Garrett 's eye.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders is leaning against Garrett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrett's brow.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saunders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garrett is keeping busy.
Garrett lands with a light punch inside.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett lands a body shot.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett lands a left hand.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrett can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrett tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Saunders working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Garrett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Garrett misses with some punches.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Garrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eron Saunders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Garrett pushes him off.
Garrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garrett.
Saunders tries to clinch but Garrett is having none of it.
Saunders misses with a double jab
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrett swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Garrett clinches up against the cage.
Saunders pushes Garrett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garrett fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett blocks an elbow strike.
Garrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Eron Saunders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garrett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrett moves away.
Saunders forces Garrett back against the cage and clinches.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Garrett shrugs off.
Saunders lands a nice elbow.
Garrett misses with a punch to the body.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Garrett's head.
Garrett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Garrett in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders moves to clinch but Garrett breaks away
enabling Garrett to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett tries to keep at a distance but Saunders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garrett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Garrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Garrett's ribcage. Garrett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garrett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Garrett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garrett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garrett takes a shot to the head.
Garrett tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Garrett back against the cage.
Garrett tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Garrett in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Garrett.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
Garrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Garrett.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Garrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrett misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrett.
A body shot lands from Garrett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garrett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garrett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saunders is trying to defend but Garrett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garrett throwing shots but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Garrett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saunders keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garrett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garrett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garrett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saunders is rocked!
Garrett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garrett lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Saunders! More strikes land and this one is all over! Garrett jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
A victorious Bo Garrett 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 1554 p4p, 509 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 176 p4p, 63 weight class). Rikiya Goromaru could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abduwali Hassan's chin.
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145
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154
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goromaru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hassan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Goromaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Goromaru as he checks the leg kick.
Goromaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hassan.
Goromaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goromaru to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hassan wants to stand but Goromaru is controlling the position.
Goromaru trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Goromaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goromaru looking to pass the guard.
Hassan kicks Goromaru off and gets to his feet.
Goromaru defending well as Hassan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Goromaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abduwali Hassan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goromaru closes the distance and clinches.
Goromaru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hassan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hassan tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goromaru pulls guard.
Goromaru looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hassan has picked Goromaru up and slammed him! Goromaru can't keep hold of the triangle and Hassan manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan decides to stand back up. Hassan steps back and let's Goromaru get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Goromaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan swings for the body but Goromaru moves out of range.
Goromaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Hassan.
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!
Hassan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goromaru swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goromaru misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
Goromaru throws an off balance right hand
and Hassan counters with a low kick, right behind Goromaru 's knee.
Goromaru checks the leg kick.
Goromaru misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Goromaru throws a leg kick that misses.
Goromaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Goromaru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hassan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goromaru thows a leg kick but Hassan checks it
and Goromaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goromaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan throws a looping overhand right but Goromaru ducks down to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a hook.
Hassan cracks Goromaru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goromaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hassan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hassan scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan looks to land a left hand but Goromaru moved out of range nicely.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hassan throws a body punch but Goromaru moves out of range.
Goromaru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hassan counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan lands with a nice body punch.
Hassan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hassan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goromaru can pounce on him.
Goromaru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Hassan.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Goromaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassan throws out the jab.
Goromaru darts in trying to clinch
and Hassan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goromaru ducks right into an uppercut from Hassan.
Goromaru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hassan throws a solid leg kick but Goromaru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hassan.
Goromaru closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Goromaru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hassan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goromaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Goromaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goromaru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hassan smiles and moves away.
Goromaru shoots in looking for a takedown but Hassan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goromaru's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goromaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goromaru misses with an uppercut
and Hassan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Hassan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hassan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goromaru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hassan lands with a straight right. Goromaru didn't see that one coming.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goromaru throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goromaru in his tracks.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goromaru tries to clinch but Hassan is having none of it.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goromaru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goromaru is looking to clinch.
Hassan misses with a body punch
and Goromaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Goromaru avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Goromaru's head but Goromaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Goromaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goromaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Hassan blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hassan.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goromaru misses the target.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goromaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Goromaru lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Hassan misses.
Goromaru doesn't manage to clinch there - Hassan circles away.
Hassan is looking to slow Goromaru down with leg kicks.
Goromaru moves into the clinch successfully.
Hassan tries to work over Goromaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hassan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan is trying to break free.
Hassan pushes Goromaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goromaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hassan.
Goromaru is working for takedown but Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hassan pushes Goromaru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goromaru fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goromaru.
Goromaru misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru wants a takedown.
Goromaru has Hassan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hassan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Goromaru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hassan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan prevents the takedown attempt.
Hassan lands a nice uppercut.
Hassan misses with some punches.
Goromaru can't get the takedown.
Goromaru is working for takedown but Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hassan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goromaru backwards.
A short uppercut from Hassan.
Nice body punch from Hassan - that landed with a thud.
Hassan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goromaru prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Hassan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goromaru is rocked!
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Oh Goromaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hassan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hassan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Goromaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goromaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goromaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Goromaru.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan misses with the head strike.
Goromaru tries to pull guard but Hassan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goromaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan drops Goromaru with a naaaaasty hook - Goromaru is in real trouble here! Hassan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 403 p4p, 2593 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 62 p4p, 321 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Oosthuizen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Oosthuizen counter with a right hand.
Dudayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oosthuizen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dudayev rushes Oosthuizen and presses him up against the cage.
Oosthuizen works on Dudayev's body with a couple of short punches.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dudayev.
Oosthuizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Oosthuizen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev forces Oosthuizen back against the cage and clinches.
Dudayev lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Dudayev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Dudayev misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen gets through Dudayev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudayev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oosthuizen .
Dudayev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudayev is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dudayev.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dudayev.
Oosthuizen breaks from the clinch.
Dudayev tries to move into range but Oosthuizen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dudayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudayev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oosthuizen , pushing him back against the cage.
Dudayev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oosthuizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen tries to work over Dudayev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudayev lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Dudayev prevents a body shot from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oosthuizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudayev throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudayev landing knees to the head.
Dudayev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Dudayev misses with some punches.
Dudayev misses with a body punch.
Oosthuizen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen scores with a shot to the side of Dudayev's head.
Oosthuizen lands a left hand.
Dudayev is rocked!
Oosthuizen digs a right hand underneath Dudayev's ribcage. Dudayev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dudayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosthuizen finish him?
A right hand to the body from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dudayev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Oosthuizen is unloading with more strikes now! Dudayev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Oosthuizen !
An out of breath Francis Oosthuizen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 627 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 97 p4p, 161 weight class). Kiran has chosen Katmandu as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
The fighters circling - Kiran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King swinging wildly here.
Kiran 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.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kiran.
Kiran lands with a nice body punch.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiran has managed to clinch.
Kiran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiran lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King presses Kiran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiran.
King is breathing heavily.
King tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiran backwards.
Kiran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kiran.
Kiran lands an elbow inside.
Kiran lands with a right to the head.
Kiran lands a nice elbow.
Kiran lands with a light punch inside.
Kiran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kiran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiran scores with a shoulder strike.
King is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiran.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiran throws a big uppercut that drops King! More strikes from Kiran and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! King lies dazed against the cage as Kiran celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Ovidio Kiran made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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