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Sucker Punch Pro Series 246 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 2203 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 244 p4p, 405 weight class). Manowaru comes to the cage accompanied by Lay Down. Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Manowaru blocks the leg kick.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Manowaru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manowaru, as that shot connected.
Dupree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manowaru. That did some damage!
Dupree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dupree tests Manowaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree jabs Manowaru right on the nose. Manowaru blinks but takes it well.
Dupree jabs Manowaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree with a hook.
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Manowaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Dupree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range.
Manowaru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Dupree.
 It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Manowaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dupree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dupree. That snapped Manowaru's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manowaru throws out the jab.
Dupree misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree misses with a combination
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Manowaru tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Manowaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manowaru under the eye.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a big counter.
Manowaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dupree can pounce on him.
Manowaru scores with a jab to the head.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manowaru is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree loads up on a big right hand but Manowaru slips the punch.
Dupree throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
Manowaru slips a jab and a cross from Dupree.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dupree misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Manowaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dupree slips a jab and a cross from Manowaru.
Manowaru scores with a nice head shot.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the body.
Dupree throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dupree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dupree works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Manowaru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range and Dupree settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manowaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Manowaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree connects with an inside leg kick.
Dupree throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree scores with a body shot.
Dupree tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree misses with a shot to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice body shot.
Dupree throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Christophe Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
Dupree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manowaru.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dupree misses with an uppercut
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupree with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Manowaru checks a low kick from Dupree.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
The fighters circling - Manowaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Dupree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manowaru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree tests Manowaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manowaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Manowaru avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru throws a lazy right hand but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manowaru walks into a straight right hand from Dupree.
Dupree with the inside leg kick.
Dupree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manowaru misses with a hook.
Dupree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manowaru with a body shot.
Dupree misses with a jab to the body
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dupree misses with a left hand
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree misses with the body kick
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a left and a right that stings Dupree.
Manowaru connects with a crisp jab.
Dupree misses with a hook. Manowaru ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Manowaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dupree doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dupree.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dupree misses with a hook to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice body shot.
Manowaru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dupree.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
Manowaru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dupree. Dupree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupree swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree digs a good hook to Manowaru's body.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Manowaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru lands a nice shot that snaps Dupree's head back.
Dupree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manowaru's head backwards.
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manowaru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree tries a low kick but Manowaru avoids it.
Manowaru is looking for a counter combo.
Manowaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dupree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manowaru.
Dupree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupree.
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.
Dupree scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru throws a hook but Dupree avoids it easily.
Dupree slips a straight right by Manowaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dupree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manowaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
Manowaru lands a nice shot that snaps Dupree's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Manowaru.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manowaru looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Manowaru lands with a right hand.
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 Hiro Manowaru.
I think Manowaru 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
A relieved looking Hiro Manowaru 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Barnes (ranked 2085 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Zygmunt Krol (ranked 234 p4p, 266 weight class). Krol has chosen Hammer Smashed Face Live as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol is looking to land body kicks.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Krol counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Krol thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
 Barnes is rocked!
Krol throws a pinpoint strike between Barnes's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Barnes crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Krol scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zygmunt Krol!
A relieved looking Zygmunt Krol 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 1208 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 163 p4p, 190 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lankinen on the side of the head.
Lankinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rahman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lankinen.
Rahman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lankinen counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Abdul Rahman has been cut.
Rahman throws a lazy uppercut
and Lankinen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rahman! Lankinen lets Rahman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rahman is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lankinen drops Rahman with a naaaaasty hook - Rahman is in real trouble here! Lankinen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Lankinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Nova Lankinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 824 p4p, 1324 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 102 p4p, 156 weight class). Slugger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slugger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger throws a body shot but no joy.
Slugger looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Slugger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Slugger connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Slugger catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slugger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
Slugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knox slips a jab from Slugger.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Slugger was just out of range.
A slow jab from Slugger misses its intended target.
Knox throws a counter high kick but Slugger was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger lands a slapping body shot.
Slugger throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Slugger.
Nice straight punches there by Slugger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slugger.
Slugger misses with a straight right.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slugger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Slugger throws a leg kick
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Slugger manages to avoid it.
Slugger thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Slugger shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Slugger scores with a kick to the body.
Lou Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slugger throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Slugger misses.
Knox throws a quick counter head kick but Slugger was just out of range.
Slugger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Slugger.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slugger throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Slugger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slugger throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slugger misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slugger. That's going to slow Knox down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Slugger.
Yardbird Knox's cut is getting worse.
Slugger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Slugger misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slugger misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Slugger misses.
Knox throws a counter high kick but Slugger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Slugger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slugger throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a head kick.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slugger misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Slugger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Slugger motions for Knox to come forward. Slugger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slugger tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Slugger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slugger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Slugger. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger misses with a hook
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slugger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Slugger throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Slugger connects with a crisp jab.
Slugger misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slugger throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Slugger misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slugger. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knox's head backwards.
Slugger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slugger.
Knox thinks about countering with a head kick.
Slugger throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slugger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger scores with a jab to the head.
Slugger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Slugger misses.
Knox is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slugger misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slugger can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Slugger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slugger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Slugger!
After the fight, Lou Slugger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Yardbird Knox stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you haven't lost in this sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 370 p4p, 840 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 55 p4p, 124 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Sukulaku should have avoided that one.
River stuns Sukulaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sukulaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River slips a jab from Sukulaku.
We've been informed that Sukulaku 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.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
River half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Sukulaku.
River looks to clinch
and Sukulaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick
and River counters with a nice uppercut.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Sukulaku misses its intended target.
Sukulaku throws a lazy head kick
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sukulaku thinking.
River misses with the body kick
and Sukulaku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sukulaku moves out of range as River strikes.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sukulaku walks into a jab.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Sukulaku throws a lazy head kick
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River drops Sukulaku with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sukulaku looks back up at him and smiles so River waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Sukulaku is rocked!
River pounces like a tiger and cracks Sukulaku with a vicious hook! Sukulaku is down but not out! River follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Guy River!
Guy River 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 795 p4p, 509 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 118 p4p, 68 weight class). Chestner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. This should be fireworks!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira lands a head kick!
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Nogueira .
Chestner throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Chestner staying out of range there.
Chestner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chestner misses with an uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Nogueira misses
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
It looked like Chestner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nogueira misses with a combination
and Chestner counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Nogueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Chestner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nogueira .
A shot to the liver by Nogueira . Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Nogueira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Chestner moves out of range easily.
Chestner slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Nogueira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Chestner cracks Nogueira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chestner counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chestner trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chestner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chestner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chestner moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stays in close to Chestner's body and controls the position.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chestner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Chestner pushes a forearm under Nogueira 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nogueira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Chestner!
A very excited looking Brad Chestner rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 190 p4p, 488 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 24 p4p, 60 weight class). Christiano has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
Christiano throws a chopping leg kick but Con manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christiano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Con jabs at Christiano's body.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con slips under a jab.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Con tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiano thows a leg kick but Con checks it
and Con counters with a one-two to the body.
Christiano throws a push kick but Con slaps the foot to one side.
Con pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Christiano!
Christiano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Con 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!
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
A jab from Con misses.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Christiano with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Con is out of range and Christiano settles back down.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Christiano lands with a good body shot.
Christiano tries a low kick but Con avoids it.
A big right from Christiano misses.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Con scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Con. That did some damage!
Con looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Con checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Con will feel that in the morning.
Christiano swinging wildly here.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Christiano misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiano slips a straight right by Con.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Donk. Christiano catches Con right on the button with a cross.
Christiano swings widly with a right hand
and Con counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con lands a nice shot that snaps Christiano's head back.
Christiano cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christiano misses with a left hand
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Con scores with a sloppy right hand. Christiano should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con blocks a jab.
Christiano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Christiano.
Con with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Con throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Christiano responds with a good body kick, but Con manages to step out the way in time.
Christiano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but Con moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Christiano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and moves out of range.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Con dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano tries to land a body kick
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Con blocks a jab.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
A slow jab from Con misses its intended target.
Christiano lands with a nice body kick.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Con lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christiano doesn't seem phased though.
Christiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christiano tries a low kick but Con avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Con uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
Con with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Con walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Con takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
A cross from Con lands.
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 A. Mere Con will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Christiano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Christiano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A. Mere Con is winning the standup battle so far.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Con checks it.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Con counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christiano thinking.
Christiano tries to bum rush Con with a series of wild strikes but Con uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Con blocks the body kick.
Con moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Christiano misses the target.
Christiano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Christiano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano throws a sloppy head kick and Con moves out of range easily.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Con takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christiano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano is looking to score with low kicks.
Christiano tries to work over Con's front leg with a kick but Con checks it.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Christiano scores with a shot to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Con lands a jab to Christiano's midsection.
Christiano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Christiano misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Christiano.
Christiano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Con.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano blocks a jab.
Christiano looks for the body kick but Con saw that one coming.
Christiano slips a straight right by Con.
Christiano misses with a two punch combination.
Con throws a big counter combination but Christiano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Christiano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Con lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christiano backs up against the cage.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
A jab from Con finds it's way through Christiano's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con feints a jab promting Christiano to slip. Con then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christiano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Con.
Con throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Con.
Christiano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
and Con counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Christiano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano thuds a left hand into Con's body.
Con is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
Con avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Con.
A clash of legs there as Con blocks the low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Con.
Christiano lands with a straight right. Con didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano swings widly with a right hand
and Con counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow Con down.
Christiano throws a shot from downtown. Con moves away and avoids it.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Christiano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Con has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Con and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano misses with a hook
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christiano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Con takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christiano throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Christiano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Christiano takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Christiano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Con on the side of the head.
Christiano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Con will feel that in the morning.
Con avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Con takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Christiano throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christiano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christiano tries to work over Con's front leg with a kick but Con checks it.
Christiano swings for the body but Con moves out of range.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Christiano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Con counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Christiano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
A leg kick checked by Con.
Christiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Christiano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Con is out of range.
Christiano jabs Con to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Con 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Con with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christiano tries a low kick but Con avoids it.
Con throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano thows a body kick. Con tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Con throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Nice defenses there by Con.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Con with a jab.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Con sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Con throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christiano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con checks a low kick from Christiano.
Con lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Christiano misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Con is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christiano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Con takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con lands a slapping body shot.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Con coming out on top.
A slow jab from Christiano misses its intended target.
Con lands a jab to Christiano's midsection.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
Con lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Christiano.
Christiano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Con with a jab.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiano moves away.
Christiano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Con on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Christiano misses.
Christiano ducks under a wild hook from Con.
Christiano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christiano moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christiano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Con slips a jab from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Con.
Christiano looks to throw a body kick
and Con counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Christiano misses with a leg kick
and Con connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christiano misses with a body shot.
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 A. Mere Con.
I think Con 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 197 p4p, 534 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 33 p4p, 83 weight class). Reinikainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Viimeinen päivä. Orsic has chosen KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 33 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic tests Reinikainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Reinikainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reinikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orsic is trying for a kimura here. Reinikainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Orsic wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mate Orsic!
Mate Orsic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 12 p4p, 11 weight class). Kazuma comes to the cage accompanied by Uroko by Dir En Grey. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Chip Nickel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickel with a hook.
Kazuma tries to land a front kick but Nickel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuma misses the jab.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
We've been told by Kazuma's head coaches at Iron Wolf Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Kazuma lands a big head kick that sends Nickel tumbling to the mat! Kazuma takes a step backwards and waves Nickel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Chip Nickel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma jabs Nickel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Nickel slips under a jab.
Nickel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kazuma blocks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nickel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickel.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Nickel checks it.
Kazuma misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Decent striking displayed by Kazuma there.
Nickel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
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 slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickel throws a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Nickel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kazuma misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nickel - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma misses the jab.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Nickel.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazuma lands a really nice looking cross but Nickel seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Nickel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Kazuma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Kazuma catches Nickel right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Nickel as he connects with a hook.
Nickel connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a kick to the body
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Nickel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick from Nickel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuma cracks Nickel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a leg kick.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma takes one to the chin there.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickel is out of range and Kazuma settles back down.
Nickel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Nickel lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Nickel coming out on top.
Nickel lands a two punch combo.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma is looking to counter punch.
Kazuma tries to move into range but Nickel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kazuma might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kazuma walks into a stiff left hand from Nickel.
Kazuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nickel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Nickel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Nickel scores with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
Nickel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nickel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazuma backs up against the cage.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nickel slips a jab from Kazuma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
A combination from Kazuma does no damage.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Nickel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nickel slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Nickel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nickel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma walks into a jab.
Nickel slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nickel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel blocks it.
Nickel works the jab nicely.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Nickel.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel cracks a nice hook into Kazuma's ribs.
Nickel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuma doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel throws a counter combo.
Nickel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Nickel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel lands an overhand right.
Kazuma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Kazuma lands a head kick!
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nickel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nickel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kazuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel tests Kazuma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Nickel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel throws a head kick that half lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel lands with a nice body kick.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nickel lands.
Nickel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Nickel jabs Kazuma right on the nose. Kazuma blinks but takes it well.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel moves away from the strike by Kazuma.
Nickel throws a front kick that sends Kazuma stumbling back into the cage.
Nickel thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickel slips under a jab from Kazuma.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel with a nice calf kick.
Nickel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuma misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Kazuma finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Kazuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kazuma takes one on the button.
That kick from Nickel tenderised Kazuma's leg. Kazuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma misses with a two punch combination.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Nickel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kazuma takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Nickel slams his shin into Kazuma's torso.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma missing with a left hand there. Nickel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nickel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
A victorious Chip Nickel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 14 p4p, 231 weight class) and Don Bronson (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Bronson has chosen Glass Candy as his entrance music. Don Bronson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dracul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bronson's guard.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bronson's head.
Dracul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronson defending well though.
Dracul wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bronson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson moves into full guard.
Bronson has momentary wrist control but Dracul slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Bronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dracul throws a big elbow that misses.
Dracul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Dracul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Dracul trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Dracul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dracul 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul scoring with some ground and pound.
Dracul works over Bronson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul stands up over Bronson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronson, not yet.
Dracul scoring with some ground and pound.
Bronson controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dracul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dracul stopping the sweep attempt from Bronson.
Dracul postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Dracul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Bronson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dracul controls Bronson momentarily but Bronson frees himself.
Bronson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bronson is sitting in close to Dracul's body. Dracul has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bronson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bronson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dracul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Radu Dracul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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