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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 1896 p4p, 2189 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 306 p4p, 341 weight class). Komedor DKasada has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Misahawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
DKasada throws a body punch but Misahawa moves out of range.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from DKasada misses.
DKasada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Misahawa slips a jab from DKasada.
Misahawa throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misahawa finds it's way round the side to connect with DKasada's head.
DKasada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
A nice side step and DKasada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DKasada's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on DKasada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada has closed the distance and engaged Misahawa in a clinch.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. DKasada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by DKasada.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
DKasada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada wants to break the clinch but can't.
DKasada misses with some punches.
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!
DKasada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DKasada swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada is looking to control Misahawa's arms but Misahawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now DKasada has his back to the cage.
DKasada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Misahawa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
DKasada breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada misses with a looping right.
Misahawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Misahawa misses
and DKasada counters with a stiff right hand.
Misahawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Misahawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa feints a jab promting DKasada to slip. Misahawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DKasada slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Misahawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Misahawa throws a solid leg kick but DKasada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Misahawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a series of punches but Misahawa avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa throws a body punch but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Misahawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Misahawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misahawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misahawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Misahawa avoids it with no problem.
DKasada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
DKasada thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Komedor DKasada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenichi Misahawa'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.
Misahawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling DKasada to counter with a crisp jab.
Misahawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DKasada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misahawa 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.
DKasada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Misahawa misses
and DKasada counters with a nice body shot.
Misahawa misses the shot to the body.
DKasada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada connects with a nice looking jab.
DKasada drops Misahawa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Misahawa looks back up at him and smiles so DKasada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Misahawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada throws the left hand but Misahawa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DKasada connects with a body shot that sends Misahawa's belly button to the back.
Misahawa cracks DKasada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Misahawa throws a hook but DKasada avoids it easily.
As Misahawa backs off DKasada throws a huge counter combo but Misahawa manages to avoid it all.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. DKasada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DKasada! But no joy.
Misahawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DKasada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
DKasada cracks Misahawa with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. DKasada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Misahawa to stand back up!
Oh Misahawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! DKasada gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Komedor DKasada!
A relieved looking Komedor DKasada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 1398 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Michael Cudlitz (ranked 193 p4p, 296 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cudlitz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Sole.
 It looks like Michael Cudlitz has been cut.
Cudlitz fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Sole.
Sole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cudlitz momentarily.
Sole throws an uppercut from hell that sends Cudlitz clean off his feet! He's out cold! Sole stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
An out of breath Jacks Sole 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 Fidel Legions (ranked 1633 p4p, 1488 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 63 p4p, 207 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions scores with a jab.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Legions moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
Legions takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Legions's head back.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions misses with a head kick.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions connects with a high kick.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions lands a head kick. Kirk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Legions is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Legions.
A head kick from Legions lands but Kirk takes it in his stride.
Legions lands with a right hand.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Kirk lands.
It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Kirk works Legions's body with a nice hook.
Legions throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Legions moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legions lands with a left to the head.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Legions pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Legions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Legions throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Legions misses the target.
Legions 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.
Nice shot by Legions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Legions cracks Kirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legions throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk thinks about the counter body kick.
Legions scores with a shot to the body.
Legions tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk flicks out a counter leg kick but Legions steps away.
Legions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirk's head.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legions looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions wants to clinch.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Legions ducks right into an uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
It looked like Legions wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kirk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
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 Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Legions.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legions gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions tries to circle away but Kirk has him pinned against the cage.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk pushes Legions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legions.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Legions lands an uppercut.
Legions lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legions blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Legions.
Legions's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Kirk pushes Legions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Legions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is stalling here.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk works on Legions's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Legions misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Still in the clinch, Legions scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legions's elbow.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Legions can't break the clinch.
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Legions slips a jab from Kirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Legions takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Oooooh!!! Kirk has knocked Legions down with a huge combo! Kirk steps away and waves a wobbly Legions back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Legions is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Legions down.
Oh Legions is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legions is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Legions.
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Legions drops his hands momentarily and Kirk needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Legions just on the top of the head. Legions drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Legions - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 1201 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 119 p4p, 181 weight class). Noriega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha. Pablo Noriega will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas misses with a takedown
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Venegas lands a takedown into guard.
Venegas works over Noriega with some ground and pound from guard.
Venegas pushes down on Noriega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noriega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venegas .
Venegas is trying to control the action in half guard but Noriega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Venegas has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Venegas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Venegas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas trying to mount his opponent but Noriega defends it.
Venegas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Noriega as he works his way to full guard.
Venegas throws a big elbow that misses.
Venegas trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Venegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Noriega managing to control the position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Venegas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noriega looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noriega looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noriega!
Venegas tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega working away.
Venegas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Noriega is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Venegas prevents Noriega from improving position.
Venegas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Noriega is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Venegas tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Noriega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Noriega.
Venegas tries for a takedown but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venegas rushes Noriega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega scores with a leg kick.
Noriega lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Venegas walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venegas tries to score a body lock takedown but Noriega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Noriega regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas is pushing down on Noriega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noriega is fighting to maintain full guard but Venegas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venegas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Venegas prevents Noriega from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Noriega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Noriega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venegas .
Venegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venegas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noriega. That one must have hurt.
Venegas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noriega counters with a nice body shot.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. Venegas should have avoided that one.
Pablo Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noriega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venegas .
Venegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noriega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venegas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Venegas .
A little jabbing left from Noriega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankie Venegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venegas has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega lands a jab.
Venegas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venegas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noriega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Noriega regains guard immediately.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venegas is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Frankie Venegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noriega wants to stand but Venegas is controlling the position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Noriega keeps moving.
Venegas 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noriega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noriega has escaped and now he's on top!
Venegas pulls Noriega in close to his closed guard and prevents Noriega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Venegas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega stopping the sweep attempt from Venegas .
Noriega tries to free his leg and advance position but Venegas is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noriega manages to get himself to full guard.
Venegas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Venegas trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Venegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noriega working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venegas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Noriega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Noriega has escaped and now he's on top!
Venegas is looking for a triangle but Noriega pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
Venegas fails with the takedown
and Noriega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriega has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Venegas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Noriega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noriega tests Venegas 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noriega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venegas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noriega counters with a low kick, right behind Venegas 's knee.
Venegas is looking to clinch but Noriega is avoiding it.
Venegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noriega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Venegas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noriega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noriega lands with a kick to the temple. Venegas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Venegas seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas shoots and misses
and Noriega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noriega lands with a cross.
Venegas moves into the clinch.
Venegas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Noriega clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noriega is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Venegas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Venegas working for a choke but Noriega is defending well.
Venegas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Noriega knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Noriega for a finish.
Noriega trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Venegas .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venegas is persistently looking for the submission but Noriega is defending it well.
Noriega defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Venegas has got his arm under Noriega's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Noriega has spun round into Venegas 's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Venegas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Venegas is looking to sweep but instead, Noriega has passed into half guard.
Venegas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noriega trying to pass the guard but Venegas defending well.
Frankie Venegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venegas wants to get back to full guard.
Noriega is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Venegas pushes a forearm under Noriega's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Noriega is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Venegas !
A relieved looking Frankie Venegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pablo Noriega spoke after the fight, saying 'Don’t Worry Im Gonna Put A Hit On Him Ese'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ducreux (ranked 696 p4p, 565 weight class) and Kristo Kivi (ranked 102 p4p, 77 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Ducreux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ducreux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kivi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kivi thinking.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Ducreux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kristo Kivi has been cut.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Ducreux moves away and avoids it.
Ducreux scores with a decent looking hook.
Kristo Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kivi lands in his opponent's guard.
Ducreux is controlling Kivi's posture.
Kivi trying to control but Ducreux is working from the bottom.
Ducreux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kivi.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducreux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kivi manages to get himself to full guard.
Ducreux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kivi is proving hard to escape from.
Kivi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ducreux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Ducreux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kivi content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux is staying active underneath Kivi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ducreux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kivi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kivi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kivi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ducreux is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hammer House of Horror that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kivi throwing shots but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Kivi throwing shots but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kivi content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joseph Ducreux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi looks to land a right hand but Ducreux moved out of range.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Kivi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ducreux is looking for a counter combo.
Kivi digs a good body shot into Ducreux's ribs.
Kivi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ducreux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Kivi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kivi fails with the takedown.
Ducreux is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux throws a good cross that connects.
Kivi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kivi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kivi walks into a jab.
Ducreux slips a jab from Kivi.
Kivi throws a hook but Ducreux avoids it easily.
Ducreux scores with a kick to the body.
Ducreux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ducreux misses the target.
Kivi swings widly with a right hand
and Ducreux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Kivi slips the punch.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ducreux misses the target.
Ducreux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kivi on the side of the head.
Ducreux moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducreux tries to avoid it but Kivi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducreux to the ground. Ducreux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ducreux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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 Joseph Ducreux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi'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.
Kivi with a poor takedown
and Ducreux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph Ducreux is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kivi misses.
The crowd cheers as Kivi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ducreux doesn't seem phased though.
Ducreux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ducreux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ducreux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ducreux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kivi. Kivi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kivi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ducreux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ducreux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kivi ducks under a wild hook from Ducreux.
Kivi misses with a left hand
letting Ducreux counter with a right hand.
Ducreux drops his hands momentarily and Kivi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Kivi misses.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Ducreux throws a jab when Kivi was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ducreux is just out of range.
Ducreux jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Kivi coming out on top.
Kivi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ducreux.
Kivi throws a hook to the side of Ducreux's head but Ducreux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ducreux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kivi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducreux throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Kivi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ducreux.
Kivi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ducreux makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kivi really felt that one!
Ducreux throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ducreux counters with a nice uppercut.
Ducreux connects with a right hand. Kivi shakes it off.
Ducreux moves away from the strike by Kivi.
Ducreux is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kivi walks into a left hand.
Kivi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ducreux counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Kristo Kivi's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducreux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi shoots in and drives through. Ducreux sprawls well.
Ducreux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducreux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ducreux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kivi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kivi avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Kivi.
Kivi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kivi looks to land a left hand but Ducreux moved out of range nicely.
Kivi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kivi looks to throw the jab but Ducreux is out of range.
Ducreux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ducreux slips under a jab.
Ducreux ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ducreux.
Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a right hand to the body.
Kivi lands an overhand right.
Ducreux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ducreux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ducreux lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ducreux lands a lovely overhand right.
Kivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Joseph Ducreux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristo Kivi.
Kivi is breathing heavily.
Kivi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ducreux to score with a decent uppercut.
Kivi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ducreux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ducreux misses with a straight left.
Ducreux misses with a looping left.
Kivi misses with a right hand
and Ducreux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kivi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The cut above Kristo Kivi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ducreux defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand.
Kivi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux looks to land a left hand but Kivi moved out of range nicely.
Ducreux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kivi can do to turn this around?
Ducreux slips under a jab from Kivi.
Ducreux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ducreux punishes Kivi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ducreux throws a shot from downtown. Kivi moves away and avoids it.
Ducreux throws a head kick but Kivi moves out of range.
Kivi with a hook.
Ducreux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kivi.
Ducreux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kivi slips under a jab.
Kivi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kivi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kivi connects with a right hand. Ducreux shakes it off.
Ducreux staying out of range there.
Kivi with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ducreux.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ducreux.
Ducreux scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ducreux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristo Kivi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ducreux missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kivi's hands.
Kivi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ducreux to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kivi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kivi lands a jab to Ducreux's midsection.
Kivi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ducreux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux slips a straight right by Kivi.
Ducreux is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux misses with a hook to the body
and Kivi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kivi connects with a crisp jab.
Kivi lands a jab to Ducreux's midsection.
Kivi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kivi.
Kivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ducreux was well out of range. Poor timing from Kivi.
Kivi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kivi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Ducreux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ducreux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kivi.
Ducreux won't allow Kivi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducreux tries to roll over but Kivi keeps him under control.
Kivi throwing shots but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kivi takes a swing at Ducreux's ribcage but misses.
Ducreux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Ducreux slips the punch.
Ducreux ducks under a wild hook from Kivi.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ducreux.
Ducreux connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ducreux needs to keep his hands up - Kivi had a free shot at his head there.
Kivi throws out a loose jab but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Ducreux was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kivi blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kivi coming out on top.
Kivi loads up on a big right hand but Ducreux slips the punch.
Kivi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kristo Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ducreux misses with a looping left.
Kivi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ducreux's head backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kivi checks a leg kick.
A big right from Ducreux misses.
Kivi moves away from the strike by Ducreux.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux throwing a counter right hand but Kivi manages to avoid it.
Kivi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kivi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ducreux slips under a jab from Kivi.
Kivi cracks Ducreux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Ducreux coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kivi cracks Ducreux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Kivi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ducreux at a distance.
Ducreux moves out of range of the strikes.
Ducreux walks into a jab.
Kivi throws a shot from downtown. Ducreux moves away and avoids it.
Ducreux moves out of range of the strikes.
Ducreux drops his hands momentarily and Kivi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kivi misses with an uppercut
and Ducreux counters with a good, hard body kick but Kivi shrugs it off.
Kivi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ducreux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kivi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kivi misses with a right hand
and Ducreux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ducreux throws a hook to the side of Kivi's head but Kivi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Kivi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Kivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ducreux 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Ducreux!
After the big win, Joseph Ducreux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan David Franco (ranked 2095 p4p, 1161 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 281 p4p, 165 weight class). Franco comes into the arena with Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Franco swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy right hand. Franco should have avoided that one.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Selvatico.
Selvatico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Selvatico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco misses with a hook
and Selvatico counters with a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Selvatico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco is rocked!
Selvatico sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Franco to the ground! Selvatico dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Selvatico stands up from mount. Strange move.
Selvatico weaves into range and cracks Franco right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Franco goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Selvatico is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
A victorious Vino Selvatico 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 Lars Kay (ranked 309 p4p, 581 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 26 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150
12 - 7 - 0 |
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152
23 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Merel misses its intended target.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kay throws out the jab.
Merel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Kay misses.
Kay looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kay defends it well.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kay throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
Merel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kay misses with a hook
and Merel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Merel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel digs a good hook to Kay's body.
Merel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kay!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Merel's best efforts.
Kay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Merel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kay's coaches at Bronk´s GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Merel is trying to get an arm triangle but Kay is defending well.
Merel working the ground and pound.
Kay trying his best to control but Merel has mounted him.
Merel working the ground and pound effectively.
Kay taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Merel goes for an armbar but Kay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Merel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kay's guard.
Kay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merel is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay working for submissions but it's allowed Merel to get to half guard.
Merel working over Kay with some ground and pound. Kay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Merel works his way into full mount!
Merel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Merel prevents Kay from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel scoring with strikes but Kay is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel landing strikes from the mount.
Kay is trying to escape the mount.
Kay taking shots to the head.
Merel is landing with some decent strikes but Kay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
Merel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kay looks a forlorn figure.
Merel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Kay moved out of range.
Merel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kay.
Merel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Kay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Merel misses with a hook
and Kay counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel lands a right hook to the body.
Merel goes for a double leg but Kay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kay continues to drive forward.
Kay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kay looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
Kay connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merel blocks a jab.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Kay ducks down to avoid it.
Kay misses with an uppercut
and Merel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merel doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel throws a body punch but Kay moves out of range.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony Merel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Merel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kay's half guard.
Kay looking for submissions off his back.
Kay is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay tries to roll over but Merel keeps him under control.
Kay wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him!
Kay can't escape the position.
Merel has control of Kay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Merel.
Kay sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kay wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel trying to control the action but Kay is working from the bottom.
Merel winds up and cracks Kay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Merel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merel prevents Kay from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.
Merel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Merel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kay taking some punishment here, with Merel in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Merel.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kay is looking to improve his position.
Kay manages to get to full guard.
Kay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merel passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Merel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
Merel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kay manages to avoid it.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Kay.
Kay swings widly with a right hand
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Merel sizes up Kay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kay throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merel swivels and escapes.
A jab from Kay misses.
Merel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kay defends it well.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kay attempts a counter takedown but Merel avoids it well and moves away.
Kay misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Kay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kay misses with a looping left.
Merel misses with an uppercut. Kay saw that one coming.
Merel slips a straight right by Kay.
Kay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kay.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kay missing with a left hand there. Merel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kay throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kay misses
and Merel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kay looks to score with a jab to the body but Merel is just out of range.
Merel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kay doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel misses the body punch
and Kay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kay flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Merel prevents Kay from improving his position.
Merel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kay trying to get back to full guard but Merel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel with shots to the head and body - Kay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Merel lands a nice shot to the head.
Kay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merel is looking for a kimura but Kay is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Merel to get the leverage.
Kay is trying to get back to full guard.
Kay is looking to get back to full guard here but Merel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Merel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kay is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Merel yanks on the arm and Kay is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Merel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Merel!
A very excited looking Anthony Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 346 p4p, 390 weight class) and Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Mustafa Erdogan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bizihwaile lands with an overhand left.
Erdogan scores with a nice head shot.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
The fighters circling - Erdogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Erdogan misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erdogan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Erdogan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Erdogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Bizihwaile catches Erdogan right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Good shot there by Erdogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with a hook.
Erdogan throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Erdogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erdogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Erdogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Bizihwaile was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erdogan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Erdogan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bizihwaile misses with a two punch combination.
Erdogan throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Erdogan moves out of range easily.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan tests Bizihwaile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Erdogan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
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!
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erdogan lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erdogan.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Erdogan looks to move away, Bizihwaile throws a big counter combo but Erdogan just gets out of the way.
Bizihwaile takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Erdogan dips to his left and cracks Bizihwaile with an uppercut!
Erdogan misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erdogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Bizihwaile takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Bizihwaile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan lands a big head kick that sends Bizihwaile tumbling to the mat! Erdogan takes a step backwards and waves Bizihwaile back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Erdogan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaile is rocked!
Erdogan throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bizihwaile might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Erdogan.
As Erdogan backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Bizihwaile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Erdogan avoids it easily.
Erdogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erdogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erdogan misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Erdogan throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
Erdogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Erdogan misses with a head kick.
Bizihwaile tried to counter with a leg kick but Erdogan avoided it.
Erdogan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erdogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
It looked like Bizihwaile was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erdogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Erdogan. Beautiful body shot.
Erdogan looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Erdogan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan thumps Bizihwaile with a low kick.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Erdogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Bizihwaile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erdogan.
Bizihwaile blocks a leg kick.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erdogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaile lands a nice hook to Erdogan's body. Erdogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Erdogan
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile lands an overhand right.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Erdogan.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Erdogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the body
and Erdogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaile makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Erdogan does it's job there.
Erdogan misses with a body kick.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erdogan misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bizihwaile blocks it well.
Erdogan avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Bizihwaile slips the punch.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Erdogan tries to clinch up.
Erdogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erdogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
That kick from Erdogan tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a brutal head kick. Bizihwaile looks out on his feet and Erdogan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mustafa Erdogan!
After the big win, Mustafa Erdogan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 72 p4p, 243 weight class) and Sambo Sam (ranked 14 p4p, 40 weight class). Hakekia comes to the cage accompanied by B.M.F. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hakekia, pushing him back against the cage.
Sam jumps guard.
Sam is trying to control the position but Hakekia postures up.
Hakekia content to stall in guard here.
Sam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sam looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hakekia has picked Sam up and slammed him! Sam can't keep hold of the triangle and Hakekia manages to pass to side control!
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam holding on.
Hakekia controls the position from side control.
Sam is trying to improve his position.
Sam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.
Hakekia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hakekia not doing much here.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Hakekia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries to move into range but Hakekia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Sam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakekia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sam takes a swing at Hakekia's ribcage but misses.
Hakekia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakekia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakekia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sam doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakekia throws a shot from downtown. Sam moves away and avoids it.
Alika Hakekia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Hakekia cracks Sam with a good jab.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Sam throws a poor cross that misses
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
Sam doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia slips under a jab from Sam.
Sam connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hakekia misses with a two punch combination.
Sam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sam throws a body shot but no joy.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sam throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakekia counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hakekia keeps Sam at a distance using the push kick.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Sam.
Sam doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Hakekia thinks about countering with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sam throws a hook to the side of Hakekia's head but Hakekia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Hakekia slams his shin into Sam's torso.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakekia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakekia digs a good body shot into Sam's ribs.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Hakekia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sam takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a nice hook to Sam's body. Sam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hakekia. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Sam finds it's way through Hakekia's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia scores with a nice head shot.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sam off balance momentarily.
Sam throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakekia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sam tries to clinch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Sam.
Sam tries to clinch up
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch but Hakekia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sam moves into the clinch.
Sam goes for a takedown attempt but Hakekia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Sam down.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Sam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam misses with a low kick.
Sam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hakekia throws a push kick but Sam slaps the foot to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Sam. Beautiful body shot.
Hakekia is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
Sam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hakekia is working Sam over against the cage.
Hakekia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hakekia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sam loads up on a big right hand but Hakekia slips the punch.
Hakekia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sam misses with a few strikes there.
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam misses with an uppercut
and Hakekia counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sambo Sam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick but Sam moves out of range.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Sam with an uppercut!
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakekia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakekia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakekia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hakekia with a jab.
Sam has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hakekia dodges the punch combination from Sam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Sam blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam throws a combination that misses
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
Sam misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Hakekia.
Sam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Sam.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Sam's belly button to the back.
Sam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hakekia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hakekia throws a leg kick which misses Sam's front leg but catches the back leg as Sam tries to avoid it.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Sam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sam down.
Sam is looking to clinch.
Sam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hakekia counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hakekia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Sam throws out a counter right but Hakekia avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sam throws a jab when Hakekia was well out of range.
Hakekia scores with the left hand. Sam knows he should have avoided that one.
Hakekia dodges the punch combination from Sam.
Hakekia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakekia scores with a jab.
Sam swings for the body but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Sam.
Sam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Hakekia.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Hakekia, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam darts in and clinches Hakekia up against the cage.
Hakekia digs a right hand into Sam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sam's gas tank.
Sam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hakekia is keeping busy.
Hakekia is leaning against Sam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sam avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.
Hakekia lands with a left to the head.
Sam dodges an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Hakekia digs a right hand underneath Sam's ribcage. Sam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hakekia.
Hakekia is leaning against Sam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hakekia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hakekia lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hakekia.
Hakekia cracks Sam with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Hakekia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakekia pushes Sam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia breaks from the clinch.
Hakekia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hakekia misses with a two punch combination.
Sam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hakekia moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakekia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hakekia throws a series of punches but Sam avoids them all with ease.
Sam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hakekia finds it's way round the side to connect with Sam's head.
Hakekia connects with a single shot there.
Sam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Sam tries to clinch up
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hakekia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakekia misses with the combination.
And Sam tries to counter it with a takedown but Hakekia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sam tries to clinch up.
It looked like Hakekia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sam.
Sam throws a right hand that Hakekia ducks under and follows up with a left that Hakekia also avoids with ease.
Sam darts in trying to clinch
and Hakekia counters with a nice body kick.
Sam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hakekia.
Hakekia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hakekia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Sam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sam. Hakekia does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sam doesn't seem phased though.
Hakekia stuns Sam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hakekia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam throws a shot from downtown. Hakekia moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hakekia.
Sam walks into a left hand.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hakekia avoids the head kick by Sam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Sam misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Hakekia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sam doesn't seem phased though.
Sam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakekia was well out of range. Poor timing from Sam.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hakekia!
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hakekia digs a good hook to Sam's body.
Hakekia throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Hakekia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hakekia misses with a body shot
and Sam counters with a three punch combo that has Hakekia backing up. Hakekia nods at Sam to acknowledge the strikes.
Sam looks to clinch
and Hakekia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hakekia lands a really nice looking cross but Sam seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia connects with a nice looking jab.
Sam moves out of range of the body kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sam doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia connects with a body shot that sends Sam's belly button to the back.
Hakekia scores with a hook.
Sam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hakekia throws a lazy right hand but Sam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sam tries to clinch but Hakekia is having none of it.
Sam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sam moves out of range as Hakekia strikes.
Sam misses with a double jab.
Sam throws a body punch but Hakekia moves out of range.
Sam throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Sam with an uppercut!
Sam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakekia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Sam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sam down.
Hakekia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakekia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a kick to the body.
Sam misses with a body kick.
Hakekia blocks a jab.
Sam 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.
Hakekia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sam's hands.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakekia throws out the jab.
Hakekia throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam closes the distance and clinches.
Sam tries to pull guard but Hakekia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sam.
Hakekia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sam backwards.
Sam blocks a body shot from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a good knee to the midsection. Sam won't want to take too many of those.
Hakekia lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Hakekia.
Sam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sam moves to clinch but Hakekia breaks away
and Hakekia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hakekia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakekia misses the target.
Sam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Sam is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sam off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sam's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hakekia swats away the attempt to clinch by Sam.
Sam slips a straight right by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Sam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakekia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sam's head.
Sam moves to clinch but Hakekia breaks away
and Hakekia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakekia manages to avoid it.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Hakekia throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sam. That did some damage!
Hakekia tries a low kick but Sam avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Hakekia had his way with Sambo Sam in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sam.
Hakekia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sam just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakekia looks to land a left hand but Sam moved out of range nicely.
Hakekia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Sam.
Hakekia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hakekia lands a slapping body shot.
Sam misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sam misses the target.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hakekia has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam avoiding damage as Hakekia throws knees to the body.
Hakekia missing with knees to the body.
Sam tries to pull guard but Hakekia holds him up against the cage and eventually Sam drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Hakekia.
Sam is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hakekia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sam or not.
Hakekia trying to land knees to the body.
Sam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hakekia to keep the fight standing.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Sam.
Hakekia lands a damaging elbow.
Sam blocks a body shot from Hakekia.
A body shot lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Hakekia.
Hakekia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sam blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Hakekia.
Hakekia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sam moves in looking to clinch but Hakekia pushes him off.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam with the counter takedown but Hakekia avoids it easily.
Hakekia cracks a nice hook into Sam's ribs.
Sam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sam tries to clinch
and Hakekia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakekia cracks Sam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hakekia misses with a leg kick.
Hakekia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakekia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hakekia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakekia lands a nice shot that snaps Sam's head back.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Sam.
Sam misses with an uppercut. Hakekia saw that one coming.
Sam is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Hakekia throws a counter high kick but Sam was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hakekia cracks Sam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sam ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
Sambo Sam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam wants to clinch up but Hakekia keeps it at a distance.
Sam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sam defending well as Hakekia loads up on a big left hand.
Sam misses with an uppercut.
Hakekia moves out of range as Sam strikes.
Sam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hakekia. Hakekia obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sam throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hakekia 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 Sam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sam moves to clinch but Hakekia breaks away
and Hakekia counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakekia connects with an inside leg kick.
Hakekia lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakekia counters with a thumping low kick.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Hakekia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sam.
Sam has managed to clinch.
Sam blocks an elbow strike.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Sam avoids the damage to the body.
Sam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hakekia is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakekia 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Alika Hakekia retains his lightweight title!
Alika Hakekia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Seriously Don’t Understand Why Im Co- Main & Not Main Event, Seriously Im A World Champ & That Disrespectful To Me. Alexander Biro Popularity Doesn’t Matter Im Always In The Main Event No Matter What'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boomer (ranked 348 p4p, 603 weight class) and Ricardo Lima (ranked 50 p4p, 80 weight class). Mike Boomer 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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Boomer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima shoots in but Boomer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima shoots in but Boomer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boomer.
Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boomer regains half guard.
Boomer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lima.
Boomer is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boomer is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Boomer gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer is controlling Lima's posture.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Boomer wants to sweep but no luck.
Boomer trying to control the position here.
Boomer keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Boomer is keeping the position.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Boomer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lima is looking for a triangle here but Boomer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Lima stops Boomer from passing to mount.
Boomer trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Boomer is controlling the position.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Boomer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Boomer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boomer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Lima looking for a sweep but Boomer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boomer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boomer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.
Boomer controlling from the full mount.
Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Boomer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is looking to improve his position but Boomer isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boomer's half guard.
Boomer trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Mike Boomer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boomer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boomer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer is controlling Lima's posture.
Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Boomer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throws a big elbow that misses.
Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boomer dives on top into guard.
Boomer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima 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.
Boomer forces his way into half guard.
Lima tries to roll over but Boomer keeps him under control.
Lima looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boomer passes into side control!
Lima is not content to let Boomer control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Boomer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lima tries to buck Boomer off but Boomer is having none of it.
Boomer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boomer wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to bench press Boomer off him but Boomer keeps the position.
Boomer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Boomer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boomer wants to stand but Lima has his arm trapped.
Boomer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer lands a nice shot that snaps Lima's head back.
It looks like Ricardo Lima has been cut.
Boomer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Boomer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Nice takedown defense from Boomer. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Boomer lands with a good body shot.
Mike Boomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boomer jabs Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boomer stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Boomer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boomer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Lima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boomer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Boomer shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
Boomer lands a front kick.
Boomer lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Boomer as Lima shoots in.
Mike Boomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Lima.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Boomer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boomer defends well and Lima ends up having to push Boomer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boomer but Boomer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boomer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boomer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lima.
Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boomer counters with a straight right hand.
 Lima is rocked!
Boomer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lima sprawling to the canvas! Lima rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boomer finish him?!
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Boomer finish him?
Boomer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lima, pushing him back against the cage.
Lima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boomer lands with a short shot to the head.
Boomer takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Lima is off balance and as he stumbles, Boomer throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Lima's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mike Boomer!
A less than humble Mike Boomer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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