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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umaro Sunsmon (ranked 1835 p4p, 1690 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 209 p4p, 194 weight class). Stamatis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sabaton - Sparta. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaro Sunsmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunsmon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Umaro Sunsmon has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Stamatis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sunsmon doesn't seem phased though.
Sunsmon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stamatis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunsmon cracks Stamatis with a good jab.
Stamatis catches Sunsmon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stamatis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunsmon.
Stamatis throws a jab when Sunsmon was well out of range.
Sunsmon slips a jab from Stamatis.
Sunsmon throws a hook but Stamatis blocks it.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunsmon.
Stamatis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Umaro Sunsmon's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunsmon cracks Stamatis with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunsmon drops Stamatis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stamatis looks back up at him and smiles so Sunsmon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Stamatis is rocked!
Stamatis leaves his chin hanging out and Sunsmon seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Stamatis crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Umaro Sunsmon!
Our winner, Umaro Sunsmon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 1118 p4p, 2560 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 159 p4p, 328 weight class). Bronco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite . 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 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronco tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox slips under a jab.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Knox has managed to clinch.
Bronco tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Knox wants to control from the top but Bronco keeps moving.
Bronco 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.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco trying to control the position.
Knox is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronco has wrist control.
Bronco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Bronco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronco controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Bronco working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox trying to control but Bronco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knox.
Knox looking to pass the guard.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knox manages to get himself to full guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Bronco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox trying to control the position.
Knox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knox is trying to control the position but Bronco postures up.
Knox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bronco is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox controlling the position for now.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knox is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Knox is doing well to control the position and prevent Bronco from advancing to side control.
Knox trying to control here.
Bronco slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Knox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Johnny Bronco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox looks to throw the jab but Bronco is out of range.
Bronco clinches.
Bronco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bronco is pushing down on Knox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knox is fighting to maintain full guard but Bronco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Knox trying to hold on to Bronco's head to control him but Bronco postures up.
Bronco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco lands with some strikes.
Knox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knox tries to hold on but Bronco postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco looking to control but Knox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnny Bronco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bronco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Knox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knox gets back to half guard.
Knox is looking to control Bronco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Knox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bronco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bronco working Knox over with strikes.
Knox gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bronco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bronco landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronco postures up.
Bronco looking to pass the guard.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Bronco pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox is trying to maintain the position but Bronco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronco.
Knox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bronco is working away from the top position though.
Bronco lands with a punch from half guard.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronco lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox taking some punishment here, with Bronco in his half guard.
Bronco is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bronco controlling the action here.
Bronco is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Bronco seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bronco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.
Bronco landing a few strikes.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bronco 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.
Bronco working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox is not content to let Bronco control the position.
Knox lands a little strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox defending against the ground and pound.
Bronco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Knox lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knox seems to be looking for submissions.
Bronco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox throwing shots but Bronco is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bronco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
Bronco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bronco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronco wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Bronco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Bronco is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco is looking for a sweep.
Knox cracks Bronco with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bronco struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aramis Knox.
Well Bronco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Crow (ranked 1812 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 246 p4p, 268 weight class). Crow comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Age of Seduction. McDonald has chosen Raise Your Horns - Amon Amarth 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Red Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Crow throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Crow lands a left and a right that send McDonald crashing to the mat, dazed. Crow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Crow moved out of range nicely.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crow.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Crow throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Crow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Crow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crow drops McDonald with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McDonald looks back up at him and smiles so Crow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McDonald is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Crow finish him?
McDonald misses with a double jab.
Crow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Crow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crow on the side of the head.
Jab from McDonald.
 Crow is rocked!
Crow avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Crow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
A little feinted left hand from Crow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald misses with a hook. Crow ducked under it nicely.
Crow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Crow counter with a right hand.
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crow under the eye.
and Crow counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McDonald! He's just covering up as Crow starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Crow!
After the fight, Red Crow 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.
Dave McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucks. I'm going to Burger King.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akil Paschal (ranked 2195 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 246 p4p, 146 weight class). Mark Kerr 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paschal quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerr connects with a nice short shot to Paschal's temple.
Paschal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paschal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerr working Paschal over with strikes.
Paschal is rocked!
Kerr uses his free foot to push down on Paschal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paschal.
Oh Paschal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paschal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerr is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Paschal is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kerr fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Paschal from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kerr! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
A very excited looking Mark Kerr 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 1125 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 132 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weismuller's choice of entrance music: The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods. Tommy Weismuller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anzor Dankovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dankovich 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 Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dankovich is fending him off so far but Weismuller persists. Nope, Dankovich circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
As Weismuller tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Weismuller manages to avoid the attempt.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but Dankovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller closes the distance and clinches up with Dankovich, looking for a takedown. Weismuller pushes Dankovich against the cage but Dankovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Dankovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Dankovich cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a chopping leg kick but Weismuller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Weismuller looks winded!
Dankovich sends Weismuller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Weismuller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Dankovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.
That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich gets through Weismuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich pushes Weismuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Weismuller can't get the takedown.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.
Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dankovich circles away.
Dankovich finds Weismuller's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Weismuller flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dankovich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Weismuller will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Helix (ranked 1105 p4p, 464 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 75 p4p, 34 weight class). River has chosen Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River wants to clinch.
Helix misses with a series of wild punches.
River takes a swing at Helix's ribcage but misses.
River throws a looping overhand right but Helix ducks down to avoid it.
River moves into the clinch successfully.
River stalling.
We've been informed that River 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.
Helix blocks a body shot from River.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
River digs a right hand into Helix's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Helix's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River blocks an uppercut.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix misses with a body shot.
River feints and then cracks Helix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helix down.
Helix lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
River throws out a loose jab but Helix uses good head movement to avoid it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Helix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Nice body punch from Helix.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Helix is out of range and River settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River throws a head kick that misses.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix tries to clinch there but River circles away.
River misses the jab.
Helix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Helix lands a nice shot that snaps River's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River takes one on the button.
Helix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Helix rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River wants to break free but Helix has control.
Helix blocks an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
River pushes Helix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix working aggressively here.
River is trying to stall.
River scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River is trying to break the clinch but Helix is controlling him.
Helix tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws out a leg kick but Helix moves out of range and River only half commits.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
River tries to clinch up but Helix circles away and keeps his distance.
Helix misses with a body kick.
Helix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Helix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River wants to clinch.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a jab to River's midsection.
Helix misses with a body kick.
River tries to clinch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River misses with a looping left.
Helix dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Helix tries a head kick but it misses.
Helix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Helix off balance momentarily.
River checks a leg kick.
River pushes Helix away with a front kick.
Helix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River blocks a jab.
Helix misses with a looping right.
River scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from River.
Helix sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie River will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from River.
River misses with a hook.
Helix throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Helix lands with a shot to the body.
Helix closes the distance and clinches.
River lands a body shot.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helix lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
River misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Helix lands a body shot.
Helix lands a body punch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River lands a left hand.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Helix prevents a body shot from River.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Helix has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Helix throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Helix gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helix misses with a body punch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River working aggressively here.
Helix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River misses with a body punch.
River is working Helix over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Helix closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River just leaning against Helix, taking a breather.
Helix takes a shot to the head.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Helix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helix.
Helix fails with an attempt to clinch.
River misses with a body shot.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from River.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helix was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Helix misses with a straight left.
A jab from Helix misses.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from River.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Helix 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.
Helix moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River lands with a right to the head.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Helix tries to clinch there but River circles away.
Helix throws a shot to the body.
Helix checks the leg kick.
Helix missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River throws a wild body kick that Helix sees coming a mile off.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryce Helix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Helix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Helix looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helix's sensitive parts.
Helix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Helix misses with a low kick.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helix.
Helix clinches up against the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix prevents a body shot from River.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Nice body punch from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
River misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helix.
Helix blocking some punches.
Helix lands a left hand.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix keeps control of River as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Helix.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Helix prevents a body shot from River.
River manages to break the clinch.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
River tries to land a leg kick but Helix saw it coming and moves away.
River tries to move into range but Helix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River tries to clinch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River throws out a leg kick but Helix moves out of range and River only half commits.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helix.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River cracks Helix with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helix tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Helix misses with a body shot.
Helix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helix checks a leg kick.
Helix looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Helix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands with a right hand.
Helix instigates a clinch.
Helix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Helix misses with some punches.
River prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River is working Helix over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Helix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Helix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River digs a right hand underneath Helix's ribcage. Helix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
River stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
River tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with some punches.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Helix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Helix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Helix!
A victorious Bryce Helix 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 Cadence Collins (ranked 187 p4p, 439 weight class) and Dill Nickle (ranked 16 p4p, 37 weight class). 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cadence Collins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickle throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Nickle throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Collins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Nickle off balance momentarily.
Nickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dill Nickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nickle throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins throwing a counter right hand but Nickle manages to avoid it.
A combination from Nickle does no damage.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle misses with the combination.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Nickle.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Nickle avoided it.
Nickle misses with a body shot
and Nickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickle throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Collins scrambles back to his feet.
Nickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickle.
It appears Collins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Cadence Collins has been cut.
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!
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Nickle lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Collins scores with the left hand. Nickle knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Nickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickle throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
It appears Collins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Collins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Collins throws a front kick that sends Nickle stumbling back into the cage.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nickle is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Collins sets himself, and Nickle steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nickle to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Nickle.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Collins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins is looking to counter punch.
Nickle moves out of range as Collins throws a body kick.
Collins avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Collins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nickle misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins slips under a jab from Nickle.
An attempted straight right counter from Collins misses the target.
Nickle misses the jab.
Collins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dill Nickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Nickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Nickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Collins doesn't seem bothered though.
Nickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Nickle avoided it.
Nickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickle moves out of range of the body kick from Collins.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nickle throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins with a nice calf kick.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nickle. That did some damage!
Nickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickle.
Collins is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Collins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickle scores with a jab to the body.
Nickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins misses with a straight left.
Nickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dill Nickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a body kick.
Collins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nickle checks a leg kick.
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!
Nickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Nickle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collins circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Collins.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins delivers a nice body kick.
Collins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a two punch combination.
Collins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickle misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nickle takes one to the chin there.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick there by Collins.
Collins slips a jab and a cross from Nickle.
Nickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle slips a jab from Collins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickle! But no joy.
Nickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins sets himself, and Nickle steps forward looking for the clinch! Collins avoids it this time.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Collins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickle misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cadence Collins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickle misses with an uppercut.
Nickle throws a looping overhand right but Collins ducks down to avoid it.
Collins punishes Nickle's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins keeps Nickle at a distance using the push kick.
Collins missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
Collins thuds his right hand into Nickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nickle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Nickle.
Nickle misses with a looping left.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Nickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins avoids the body shot from Nickle.
Sloppy strikes from Nickle. Those never looked like landing.
Nickle looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Nickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Nickle.
A clash of legs there as Nickle blocks the low kick.
Nickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nickle misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Nickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Nickle moves away and avoids it.
Nickle looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Nickle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Collins.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickle.
Collins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nickle misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nickle.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Nickle off balance momentarily.
A jab from Nickle misses.
Collins with a nice calf kick.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickle throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dill Nickle just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Collins thuds a left hand into Nickle's body.
A slow jab from Nickle misses its intended target.
Nickle misses with a wild combination.
Nickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Collins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Collins thuds his right hand into Nickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickle tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Nickle misses.
Some wild striking there from Nickle.
Collins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nickle lands a body shot.
Nickle misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Nickle looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Collins.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Nickle misses.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Nickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nickle unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nickle throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins wants to land a leg kick but Nickle is out of range.
Nickle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Collins slips a jab from Nickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with a low kick, right behind Nickle 's knee.
Nickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins cracks Nickle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins cracks Nickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Nickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Collins tried to counter with a leg kick but Nickle avoided it.
A good leg kick by Collins.
Nickle misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Nickle.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickle.
Nickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Nickle scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nickle throws a combination that misses
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
Collins lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickle's head.
Nickle misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cadence Collins had his way with Dill Nickle in that round.
The cut man is working on Cadence Collins's cut.
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!
Collins thumps Nickle with a low kick.
Nickle misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Nickle throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Nickle throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Nickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle misses with a body shot
and Collins counters with an outside leg kick.
Nickle throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickle throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Nickle misses with a shot to the body
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins cracks a nice hook into Nickle's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nickle!
Nickle walks into a left hand.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Nickle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nickle's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Collins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickle misses with a two punch combination.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Nickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Nickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nickle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickle misses with a right hand
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nickle.
Nickle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickle misses with a straight left.
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!
Nickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins cracks Nickle with a good jab.
Nickle misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Collins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickle misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a low kick, right behind Nickle 's knee.
Collins lands with a hook. Nickle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadence Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadence Collins!
Cadence Collins retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Cadence Collins 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 Armad Bates (ranked 158 p4p, 413 weight class) and Thomas Hearn (ranked 20 p4p, 55 weight class). Hearn has chosen Professor X - Dave as his entrance music. Thomas Hearn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armad Bates's chin.
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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 16 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
Bates takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hearn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearn checks a low kick from Bates.
Hearn throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. Hearn moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hearn misses.
A left lands for Hearn.
Hearn throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bates rather than just go for the knockout.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Hearn throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Bates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearn throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Bates motions for Hearn to come forward. Bates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates misses with a hook
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with an outside leg kick.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hearn scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearn. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bates misses its target.
Bates 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.
Bates misses with a shot to the body
and Hearn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bates throws a jab when Hearn was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hearn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hearn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bates is out of range and Hearn settles back down.
Hearn tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bates misses with a hook
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas Hearn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates throws a hook but Hearn blocks it.
A jab lands there for Bates.
Hearn cracks a nice hook into Bates's ribs.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Bates misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Hearn.
Bates tries to clinch up.
Hearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bates misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a good low kick that Bates was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearn throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Bates thuds a left hand into Hearn's body.
Hearn blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
Bates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearn.
Hearn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bates misses with a body shot
and Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Hearn.
Hearn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearn throws out the jab.
Bates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates takes one to the side of the head.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bates throws a hook but Hearn blocks it.
Hearn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bates might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hearn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Bates throws a sloppy body shot
and Hearn counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Hearn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Hearn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hearn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bates checks a leg kick nicely.
Bates misses the body punch
and Hearn counters with a nice body shot.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Hearn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn misses the body punch
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bates throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Bates lands with an overhand left.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearn manages to avoid it.
Hearn is looking for the big counter here.
Bates misses with a hook to the body
and Hearn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bates throws a hook but Hearn avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands a jab.
Hearn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hearn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Hearn coming out on top.
Bates blocks a jab.
Hearn misses with a leg kick.
Hearn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hearn walks into a stiff left hand from Bates.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Hearn 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bates lands a jab to Hearn's midsection.
Hearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Hearn scores with a jab to the head.
Bates throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates misses with a straight left.
Hearn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bates.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Hearn.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hearn sprawls well initially but Bates persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hearn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bates is on him like a limpet, forcing Hearn back against the cage.
Bates lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hearn fails to land.
A body shot lands from Bates.
Bates misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn can't find room to land a body shot as Bates controls the action.
Good body shot from Bates.
Bates lands a shot to the body.
Bates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates gets through Hearn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bates lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Hearn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bates.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
Hearn working aggressively here.
Bates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
Bates lands a nice shot to the body.
Bates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hearn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hearn.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
Bates lands a body punch.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hearn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Bates.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates has clasped his hands together around Hearn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hearn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hearn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bates throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Hearn misses with a straight right.
Armad Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates lunges at Hearn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hearn's hand.
Hearn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Hearn lands with an overhand left.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearn connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Hearn.
I've got Hearn 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
An out of breath Thomas Hearn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 119 p4p, 654 weight class) and Edward Grubbs (ranked 15 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grubbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Menezes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
Grubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menezes.
Grubbs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menezes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Grubbs saw that one coming.
Menezes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grubbs's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes stops Grubbs from getting back to his feet.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grubbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs tries to kick Menezes off but Menezes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menezes is working for a kimura here but Grubbs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Menezes's guard.
Grubbs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menezes is proving hard to escape from.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grubbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menezes's guard.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Grubbs defends easily.
Grubbs wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position.
Grubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs wants to get up but he can't break Menezes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menezes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbs defends it easily.
Grubbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grubbs stands up from Menezes's guard - Grubbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Donk. Menezes catches Grubbs right on the button with a cross.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Grubbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menezes lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes walks into a stiff left hand from Grubbs.
Grubbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Menezes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grubbs cracks a nice hook into Menezes's ribs.
Menezes moves in looking to clinch but Grubbs pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes punishes Grubbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Menezes's ribs.
Grubbs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grubbs drops his hands momentarily and Menezes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edward Grubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Menezes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grubbs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubbs keeps working.
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 Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Menezes throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menezes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grubbs looks to throw the jab but Menezes is out of range.
Grubbs lands a jab to Menezes's midsection.
Menezes scores with a shot to the body.
Menezes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grubbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grubbs keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Grubbs wants to stand and escape but Menezes is having none of it.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grubbs is looking to stand up but Menezes isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grubbs throws a jab when Menezes was well out of range.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grubbs's guard.
Grubbs wriggles free and stands up.
Menezes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes is just content to waste time from the top position. Grubbs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Grubbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Grubbs pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes is working an open guard so Grubbs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grubbs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grubbs has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Menezes has a closed guard, preventing Grubbs from standing up.
Grubbs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbs defends it easily.
Menezes controlling Grubbs's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs stands up from Menezes's guard - Grubbs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into Grubbs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Grubbs wants to get back to his feet but Menezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grubbs is keeping the position for now.
Grubbs keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Grubbs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grubbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menezes ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grubbs! But no joy.
Menezes staying out of range there.
Grubbs moves forwards but Menezes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menezes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grubbs was covering up waiting for the punch and Menezes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grubbs pushes Menezes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grubbs swings for the body but Menezes moves out of range.
Grubbs throws the left hand but Menezes avoids the punch easily.
Menezes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grubbs counters with a crisp 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!
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubbs moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Menezes's shoulder, as Menezes tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs lands with a hook. Menezes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Grubbs back into the cage.
Menezes looking to stall.
Menezes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Grubbs won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Menezes.
Grubbs wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grubbs.
Menezes misses with a punch to the body.
Grubbs tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Grubbs blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Grubbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs manages to break the clinch.
Grubbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs throws a hook but Menezes blocks it.
Menezes tries to clinch there but Grubbs circles away.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grubbs. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grubbs slips a straight right by Menezes.
Menezes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Menezes misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs takes a swing at Menezes's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Menezes slips the punch.
Menezes throws the left hand but Grubbs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Grubbs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menezes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grubbs's guard.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Grubbs dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grubbs is trying to stand back up but Menezes is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes wants to control but Grubbs is keeping him busy.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
Grubbs is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grubbs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menezes pushes Grubbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Menezes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grubbs smiles and moves away.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Arthur Menezes.
I think Menezes 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mountain (ranked 39 p4p, 199 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 3 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Mountain coming out on top.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mountain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
As Smith backs away, Mountain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A punch lands to the side of Mountain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Mountain is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Mountain avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mountain blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountain avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Mountain digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Mountain lands a right hand.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mountain rather than just go for the knockout.
Mountain misses with a looping right.
That kick from Mountain tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Mountain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mountain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
Mountain looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Mountain works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Mountain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mountain misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Mountain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Mountain lands with a left to the head.
Mountain prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Mountain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain blocks an elbow strike.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mountain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mountain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Mountain finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith staying out of range there.
Mountain ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Mountain and move into the clinch position.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Mountain tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Mountain - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountain.
Mountain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Mountain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Mountain and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mountain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mountain with a body shot.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
It looked like Mountain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Mountain throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Mountain throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountain scrambles back to his feet.
Smith is looking to chop away at Mountain's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mountain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
A jab from Smith misses.
Mountain keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain with a jab.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Mountain lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Smith.
Mountain is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Mountain's head back.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mountain counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mountain connects with the punch.
Mountain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mountain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Mountain's head.
Mountain scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Mountain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Mountain as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Smith swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mountain's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mountain pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mountain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mountain swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountain counters with a body kick.
Smith takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mountain controls the action.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Mountain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mountain tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Mountain in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Mountain.
Mountain misses with a body punch.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mountain.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mountain back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands a jab.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Mountain can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries a body shot but Mountain blocks it.
Smith lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountain's elbow.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mountain or not.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Mountain shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mountain.
Mountain avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mountain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mountain misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chad Smith just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Mountain fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mountain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mountain.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mountain.
Mountain checks a low kick from Smith.
Mountain catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Smith.
Mountain misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Mountain circles away.
Smith misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mountain connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mountain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith tries to clinch
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mountain manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountain connects with a body shot.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Mountain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Mountain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mountain fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mountain misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Mountain lands a nice uppercut.
Mountain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Mountain works the jab nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mountain circles away and keeps his distance.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith digs a good body shot into Mountain's ribs.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mountain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves to clinch but Mountain breaks away
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaki Mountain had his way with Chad Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mountain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Smith forces Mountain back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Smith.
It looks like Kaki Mountain has been cut.
Smith working aggressively here.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Mountain breaks the clinch.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Mountain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Mountain throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Mountain checks a leg kick.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mountain.
Mountain throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain staying out of range there.
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mountain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mountain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mountain.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mountain is avoiding it.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Mountain moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
Mountain throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Mountain thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mountain slips under a jab.
Mountain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid body kick from Mountain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mountain.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Mountain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mountain, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Mountain lands a left hand.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mountain controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mountain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes Mountain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mountain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Mountain misses with the head strike.
Mountain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mountain.
Mountain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Mountain back into the cage.
Mountain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Mountain slips a jab from Smith.
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 Kaki Mountain.
I think Mountain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Kaki Mountain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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