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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pope Cozad (ranked 2954 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 377 p4p, 267 weight class). Cozad comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum. McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFistface clinches up against the cage.
McFistface jumps into guard, dragging Cozad to the mat.
McFistface is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cozad trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cozad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFistface swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cozad stands and throws McFistface's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFistface trying to remain calm as Cozad controls from the top position.
Cozad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McFistface!
McFistface is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McFistface squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McFistface is squirming around, avoiding Cozad's attempts to control the action.
McFistface wants to hold on but Cozad pushes him away.
McFistface tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cozad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cozad avoids the attempt from McFistface to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad controlling from mount.
McFistface working to try and regain half guard.
McFistface stops Cozad from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McFistface is squirming around, avoiding Cozad's attempts to control the action.
McFistface sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cozad is keen to just control but McFistface is a slippery customer.
McFistface wants to get back to full guard.
Cozad is thwarting McFistface's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFistface tries to roll over but Cozad keeps him under control.
McFistface won't allow Cozad to pass to mount.
Cozad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McFistface sees it coming and defends easily.
Cozad prevents McFistface from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cozad is trying to control. McFistface wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McFistface throws a right and a left that Cozad avoids nicely.
McFistface closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cozad to the mat! Cozad manages to get full guard.
McFistface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cozad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McFistface scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has momentary wrist control but McFistface slips an elbow through the middle.
McFistface missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFistface lands a couple of elbows.
McFistface works over Cozad with some ground and pound from guard.
Cozad keeping full guard, as McFistface tries to pass.
Cozad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McFistface scoring with some ground and pound.
Cozad trying to keep a closed guard but McFistface is proving a slippery customer.
McFistface throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFistface connects with a couple of short punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McFistface working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
McFistface working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFistface loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McFistface dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cozad takes a kick to the side of the head.
McFistface moves in looking to clinch but Cozad pushes him off.
McFistface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFistface closes the distance and pushes Cozad back into the cage.
McFistface is trying to trip Cozad. He has hold of a leg but Cozad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McFistface persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cozad wants to sweep here but McFistface controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFistface is working Cozad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McFistface tries to stand but Cozad is controlling from the bottom.
McFistface looking to sit in guard and control but Cozad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McFistface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFistface escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cozad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McFistface throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cozad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cozad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cozad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McFistface manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cozad manages to get himself to full guard.
Cozad looking for a guillotine here but McFistface defends easily.
That's two 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.
Cozad keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
Cozad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cozad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cozad keeping moving, preventing McFistface from controlling successfully.
McFistface would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cozad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McFistface is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looking for subs off his back but McFistface has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cozad is defending against the submission attempts here by McFistface.
McFistface escapes and gets back to his feet.
McFistface misses with the combination.
McFistface lands with a straight right. Cozad didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cozad wants to take a breather but McFistface is having none of it.
McFistface regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cozad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McFistface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cozad stands and throws McFistface's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dougie McFistface has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFistface sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cozad is thwarting McFistface's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cozad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McFistface is just riding it out for now. Cozad eventually gives up the hold.
McFistface looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougie McFistface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cozad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFistface wants the takedown. Cozad is fighting it off but McFistface persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cozad's guard against the cage.
Cozad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McFistface works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFistface looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cozad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFistface is trying to work for a kimura but Cozad is defending well.
McFistface 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad has hold of McFistface's hands but McFistface slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFistface is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McFistface slips a nice elbow through Cozad's hands, connecting with Cozad's forehead.
McFistface decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cozad checks the leg kick.
Cozad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McFistface closes the distance and clinches.
Cozad drags the fight down to the ground.
McFistface is in close to Cozad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McFistface trying to control the position from guard on top but Cozad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFistface preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFistface works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFistface is thwarting Cozad's attempts to control the position.
Cozad is in trouble now - McFistface has advanced to mount!
Cozad can't escape the position.
McFistface landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFistface lands a heavy elbow.
McFistface postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cozad looks a forlorn figure.
McFistface landing strikes from the mount and Cozad is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFistface goes for an armbar but Cozad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cozad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control but McFistface is working from the bottom.
Dougie McFistface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFistface controlling Cozad's posture.
Pope Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cozad content to stall in guard here.
Cozad looking to pass the guard.
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.
McFistface looking for a sweep. Not yet McFistface, not yet.
McFistface is looking to stand back up but Cozad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McFistface.
McFistface wants to control but Cozad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McFistface manages to get to full guard.
Cozad preventing the sweep.
Cozad is looking to work some ground and pound but McFistface has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougie McFistface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFistface has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougie McFistface!
An out of breath Dougie McFistface 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 1901 p4p, 1796 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 221 p4p, 271 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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191
24 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions slips under a jab from Kusnemirpow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legions! But no joy.
A jab from Kusnemirpow misses.
Kusnemirpow misses with a right hand
and Legions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusnemirpow tries to bum rush Legions with a series of wild strikes but Legions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legions swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kusnemirpow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legions momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kusnemirpow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Kusnemirpow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusnemirpow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Legions swivels and escapes.
Kusnemirpow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kusnemirpow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Legions manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kusnemirpow has Legions in his guard.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kusnemirpow looking for subs off his back but Legions has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kusnemirpow is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legions pulls his head out easily.
Legions seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legions pulls his head out easily.
Legions tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kusnemirpow.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kusnemirpow is looking to improve his position.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legions pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow with the active half guard here but Legions passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kusnemirpow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Legions is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusnemirpow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legions sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergej Kusnemirpow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusnemirpow dives in for a single leg takedown but Legions sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Legions.
Kusnemirpow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legions prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Kusnemirpow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legions taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow letting Legions take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is struggling to control the position.
Kusnemirpow being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fidel Legions.
Kusnemirpow goes for a double leg but Legions avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legions continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Legions.
Legions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kusnemirpow fails to pull guard.
Kusnemirpow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusnemirpow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legions is pushing Kusnemirpow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow breaks the clinch.
Kusnemirpow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Legions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kusnemirpow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Legions's waist but Legions gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kusnemirpow off to one side.
Kusnemirpow dives in for a single leg takedown but Legions sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Legions is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kusnemirpow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legions after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Legions showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Legions stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legions wants it to stay on the feet.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kusnemirpow lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Kusnemirpow shoots and misses
and Legions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kusnemirpow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Legions sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kusnemirpow somewhat.
It seemed like Legions was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergej Kusnemirpow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kusnemirpow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow shoots and misses
and Legions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kusnemirpow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Legions quickly recovers to half guard.
Legions scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kusnemirpow manages to mount him!
Kusnemirpow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Legions has worked his arm free - good work by Legions!
Kusnemirpow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legions knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow tries to move to full mount but Legions actually manages to regain half guard.
Kusnemirpow trying to pass the guard but Legions defending well.
Kusnemirpow is looking to take a break and control but Legions is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fidel Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kusnemirpow is working for a submission of some sort.
Legions is trying to stand up here but Kusnemirpow is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow is trying to work for a kimura but Legions is defending well.
Kusnemirpow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kusnemirpow seems to be looking for submissions.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kusnemirpow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legions sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Legions tries to kick Kusnemirpow off but Kusnemirpow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Legions is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kusnemirpow shoots in looking for a takedown. Legions tries to sprawl out of it but Kusnemirpow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Legions manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergej Kusnemirpow.
I think Legions has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Legions!
A very excited looking Fidel Legions 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 2191 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 152 p4p, 133 weight class). Lvavatai has chosen You Can Get It If You Really Want as his entrance music. Gemechu McKraken is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lvavatai misses with a wild combination.
McKraken punishes Lvavatai 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lvavatai with a hook.
McKraken gets a double leg takedown into Lvavatai 's guard.
McKraken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKraken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai wants to stand but McKraken is controlling the position.
McKraken controlling from the top position.
McKraken wants to stand but Lvavatai is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McKraken presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lvavatai is trying to break the clinch but McKraken has him pressed against the cage.
McKraken dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McKraken wants a takedown.
McKraken will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lvavatai up against the cage.
Lvavatai tries to break free but McKraken pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKraken prevents Lvavatai from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lvavatai is defending well for now.
Lvavatai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKraken moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lvavatai .
McKraken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McKraken scores with a hook to the body.
Lvavatai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKraken throws a push kick but Lvavatai slaps the foot to one side.
Lvavatai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKraken dives in and grabs Lvavatai 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lvavatai pushes down on McKraken's head and hops out.
Lvavatai feints a counter leg kick.
Lvavatai blocks a leg kick.
Lvavatai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken takes the fight into the clinch.
McKraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKraken clinches.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lvavatai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKraken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lvavatai 's waist but Lvavatai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKraken off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lvavatai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lvavatai misses.
McKraken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lvavatai is trying to stand up here but McKraken is controlling him well.
Lvavatai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McKraken keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lvavatai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai connects with a right hand. McKraken shakes it off.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
McKraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McKraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lvavatai wants to land a leg kick but McKraken is out of range.
McKraken misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lvavatai throws a good cross that connects.
McKraken pushes Lvavatai up against the cage in a clinch.
McKraken has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lvavatai uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lvavatai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiaoali Lvavatai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lvavatai throws a hook to the side of McKraken's head but McKraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lvavatai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKraken.
McKraken drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKraken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lvavatai wants to stand and escape but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken lands a couple of digs.
McKraken stands up over Lvavatai , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lvavatai wants to stand up but McKraken is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken throwing strikes from guard but Lvavatai blocks nicely.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Lvavatai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lvavatai manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McKraken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lvavatai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lvavatai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKraken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lvavatai blocks it with crossed arms.
Lvavatai is trying to break free.
McKraken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lvavatai 's efforts to push away.
McKraken looking for a takedown.
McKraken misses with an elbow over the top.
Lvavatai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken rushes Lvavatai and presses him up against the cage.
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lvavatai wants to get back to striking at distance but McKraken won't allow it.
McKraken controlling the action here for a moment.
Lvavatai is looking to break free of the clinch but McKraken has double underhooks.
McKraken stalling the fight.
McKraken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lvavatai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lvavatai throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lvavatai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKraken gets a clinch.
McKraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lvavatai is trying to break free.
McKraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lvavatai avoids the body shot from McKraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKraken defending well as Lvavatai loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like McKraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lvavatai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lvavatai cracks McKraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lvavatai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Lvavatai misses.
Lvavatai connects with the punch.
Lvavatai checks a leg kick.
Lvavatai throws out a counter right but McKraken avoids it with no problem.
McKraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by McKraken.
McKraken closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lvavatai quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McKraken lands a nice short elbow.
Lvavatai is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to get back to his feet.
Lvavatai taking some punishment here, with McKraken in his half guard.
Lvavatai pushes McKraken off looking to stand but McKraken dives back in and keeps control.
McKraken is taking a breather. Lvavatai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McKraken 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.
Lvavatai wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiaoali Lvavatai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McKraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
McKraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch but McKraken keeps him there for the moment.
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKraken tries to pull guard but Lvavatai holds him up against the cage and eventually McKraken drops back down to his feet.
Lvavatai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKraken slips under a jab.
Lvavatai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKraken counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McKraken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lvavatai wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken seems to be working for a kimura but Lvavatai defends the submission attempt.
McKraken prevents Lvavatai from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McKraken not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McKraken controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lvavatai misses the target.
It looked like McKraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lvavatai thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKraken is looking to clinch but Lvavatai is avoiding it.
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.
Good work by Lvavatai as he checks the leg kick.
McKraken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKraken slips under a jab.
Lvavatai throws an overhand right that lands on McKraken's shoulder, as McKraken tries to avoid the shot.
Lvavatai keeps the fight on the outside.
Lvavatai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKraken.
Gemechu McKraken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKraken fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKraken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lvavatai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lvavatai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKraken checks a leg kick.
Lvavatai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lvavatai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lvavatai throws a looping overhand right but McKraken ducks down to avoid it.
McKraken throws a sloppy head kick and Lvavatai moves out of range easily.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut.
Lvavatai misses with a lunging right hand
and McKraken counters with a left and a right that stings Lvavatai .
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut. McKraken saw that one coming.
McKraken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lvavatai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKraken has a couple of punches blocked by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai tries to break the clinch but McKraken is controlling the position.
Gemechu McKraken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lvavatai working hard to break the clinch.
McKraken manages to break the clinch.
Lvavatai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKraken.
McKraken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKraken throws a head kick that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a three punch combo that has McKraken backing up. McKraken nods at Lvavatai to acknowledge the strikes.
Lvavatai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lvavatai slaps away a takedown attempt from McKraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lvavatai is looking to escape.
Tiaoali Lvavatai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lvavatai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKraken.
McKraken passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken trying to control but Lvavatai is having none of it.
Lvavatai tries to buck McKraken off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiaoali Lvavatai .
I've got Lvavatai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiaoali Lvavatai !
Our winner, Tiaoali Lvavatai , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1088 p4p, 1308 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 146 p4p, 166 weight class). Bobby Knuckles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Buddha thinks about the counter body kick.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Buddha.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buddha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddha is taking a breather. Knuckles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buddha trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Buddha throwing strikes but missing.
Buddha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knuckles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Knuckles pushes his legs off easily.
Buddha looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddha, not yet.
Buddha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knuckles defends well.
Knuckles postures up.
Buddha trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wanted to stand there but Buddha had control of the position.
Buddha has control of Knuckles's left arm, preventing Knuckles from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Buddha.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha connects with a right hand. Knuckles shakes it off.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Buddha scores with a four punch combination!
Buddha thuds his shin into the meat of Knuckles's side.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buddha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buddha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knuckles lands with a hook. Buddha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knuckles connects with a crisp jab.
Buddha connects with a single shot there.
Buddha scores with a kick to the body.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha goes for a double leg but Knuckles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knuckles continues to drive forward.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buddha just manages to avoid it.
Buddha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Buddha dominated that round.
That's time! Knuckles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Buddha.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Buddha in the body.
Buddha throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a body kick.
Knuckles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knuckles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buddha. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
Buddha throws a sloppy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buddha.
Buddha connects with a looping right hand.
Buddha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Buddha wants to slow Knuckles down by chopping away at his legs.
Knuckles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knuckles.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Buddha throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buddha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
Buddha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knuckles defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Buddha.
Knuckles lands with a cross.
Buddha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Buddha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Buddha avoids it.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Buddha's leg but Buddha calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense.
Knuckles throwing a counter right hand but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Buddha.
Buddha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles 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.
Buddha lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Buddha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buddha is breathing heavily.
Knuckles blocks the body kick.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with the combination.
Knuckles lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Buddha thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
Buddha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buddha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Knuckles 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. This is the final round!
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Buddha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Buddha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddha.
Knuckles 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.
Buddha misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buddha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Knuckles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buddha if he has to take too many more of those.
Buddha throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Buddha catches Knuckles right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Buddha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Buddha fails with the takedown.
Knuckles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buddha misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Buddha.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buddha!
Buddha thuds his shin into the meat of Knuckles's side.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Buddha lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with a nice body kick.
Buddha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Buddha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Buddha throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Buddha. Beautiful body shot.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Knuckles 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.
Buddha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Buddha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
Samson Buddha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha throws a good cross that connects.
Samson Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Buddha. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Buddha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knuckles. Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buddha shoots in and bounces Knuckles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knuckles kicks Buddha off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Knuckles half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Buddha misses with a few strikes there.
Buddha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to land a front kick but Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buddha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Knuckles defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buddha connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Buddha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buddha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Buddha!
Samson Buddha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Osipov (ranked 1144 p4p, 2555 weight class) and Dan Donovan (ranked 69 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Osipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan cracks Osipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osipov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donovan is pressing down on Osipov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donovan 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.
Osipov postures up in Donovan's guard and throws a big left but Donovan blocks it.
Osipov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Osipov chips away with some ground and pound.
Osipov preventing the sweep.
Osipov 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.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osipov preventing the sweep.
Osipov wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osipov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard.
Osipov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donovan defends it well.
Osipov drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donovan to regain full guard.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Osipov connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osipov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Osipov won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Osipov trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osipov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osipov lands a couple of elbows.
Osipov is in close to Donovan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Donovan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Osipov!
Fedor Osipov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 1768 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Calvin Green (ranked 101 p4p, 93 weight class). Green has chosen Kingslayer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Green!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Green.
Ringnes throws a right hand that misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Ringnes slips a straight right by Green.
Ringnes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ringnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Ringnes misses with the combination.
Ringnes blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Ringnes .
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ringnes to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Calvin Green has been cut.
Ringnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ringnes misses with a kick to the body.
Ringnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ringnes misses with a wild combination.
Ringnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ringnes connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Ringnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ringnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Ringnes .
Ringnes sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ringnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Ringnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Calvin Green's cut even more.
Ringnes cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ringnes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Green to stand back up!
 Green is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green misses the body punch
and Ringnes counters with a huge right that knocks Green out cold! Ringnes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arild Ringnes !
Arild Ringnes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conquer logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 158 p4p, 662 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 12 p4p, 47 weight class). Kock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I will axe kick you, and I am not careful. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lennart Hohenthal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal throws the left hand but Kock avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kock misses.
Hohenthal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kock finds it's way round the side to connect with Hohenthal's head.
Hohenthal throws a sloppy body shot
and Kock counters with a straight right hand.
Kock misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohenthal avoids the head kick by Kock.
Kock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kock misses with a right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock lands the left hand.
Kock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hohenthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Kock moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock misses with a hook. Hohenthal ducked under it nicely.
Kock throws a series of punches but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal is looking to counter punch.
Kock just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
Hohenthal throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kock jabs Hohenthal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohenthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hohenthal lunges at Kock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kock's hand.
Hohenthal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohenthal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hohenthal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kock is rocked!
Hohenthal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kock misses with a kick to the body.
Hohenthal connects with a nice looking jab.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hohenthal finish him?
Kock stuns Hohenthal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Hohenthal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Kock misses with a straight left.
Kock throws a right and a left that Hohenthal avoids nicely.
Hohenthal misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a head kick but Hohenthal moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hohenthal misses the target.
Kock connects with a jab.
Kock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Hohenthal does no damage.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Kock moves away and avoids it.
Kock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Kock counters with an outside leg kick.
Kock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kock cracks Hohenthal with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hohenthal thuds a left hand into Kock's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal lands a big uppercut and Kock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kock looks OK. Hohenthal waves Kock back to his feet!
Kock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohenthal 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.
Kock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Kock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Kock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kock.
Kock connects with a nice looking jab.
Kock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hohenthal looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Batang Kock will probably get the nod.
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.
Hohenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohenthal.
An attempted straight right counter from Hohenthal misses the target.
Kock swings widly with a right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a nice right hand that sends Kock toppling to the canvas! Kock scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hohenthal finish him?!
Hohenthal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Hohenthal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kock throws a shot to the body.
Hohenthal throws a jab but it's blocked by Kock.
Hohenthal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hohenthal if he has to take too many more of those.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Kock.
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hohenthal throwing a counter right hand but Kock manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock moves out of range as Hohenthal strikes.
Kock feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Kock.
That kick from Kock tenderised Hohenthal's leg. Hohenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hohenthal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kock lands a nice looking body kick.
Kock jabs Hohenthal right on the nose. Hohenthal blinks but takes it well.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Kock moves away and avoids it.
Kock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hohenthal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock scores with a hook to the body. Hohenthal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
Kock lands a nice shot to the body.
Hohenthal misses with an uppercut
and Kock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hohenthal throws a shot from downtown. Kock moves away and avoids it.
Hohenthal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kock scores with a jab to the body.
Kock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kock throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hohenthal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kock is in Hohenthal's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control the position.
Kock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hohenthal is keeping the position for now.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hohenthal is keeping the position for now.
Kock throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohenthal trying to keep a closed guard but Kock is proving a slippery customer.
Kock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kock trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hohenthal throws a jab when Kock was well out of range.
Kock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kock clobbers Hohenthal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kock lands a right hook to the body.
Kock throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal drops his hands momentarily and Kock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hohenthal slips a jab and a cross from Kock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hohenthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohenthal misses with a left hand
and Kock moves into the clinch.
Kock scores with a shoulder strike.
Hohenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kock swings wildly with an uppercut but Hohenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Kock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hohenthal misses.
Kock throws a body kick that misses.
Hohenthal cracks Kock with an open hand slap.
Kock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kock with a poor takedown
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hohenthal.
A jab from Hohenthal misses.
Kock throws a shot from downtown. Hohenthal moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a body kick that misses.
Kock lands a head kick. Hohenthal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kock misses with a hook. Hohenthal ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hohenthal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Kock is predictable there
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Hohenthal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kock gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hohenthal counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Hohenthal misses.
Kock flicks out a counter leg kick but Hohenthal steps away.
Hohenthal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hohenthal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hohenthal misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Kock fakes the leg kick and cracks Hohenthal in the body.
Jab by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
A little feinted left hand from Hohenthal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hohenthal is looking to clinch.
Hohenthal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Kock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Kock clinches up against the cage.
Hohenthal tries to work over Kock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kock cracks Hohenthal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Kock tries for a takedown but Hohenthal circles away easily
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hohenthal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hohenthal wants it to stay on the feet.
Lennart Hohenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hohenthal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Batang Kock just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hohenthal looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
Hohenthal clinches up with Kock and pushes him back against the cage.
Kock misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock tries to throw a body punch but Hohenthal avoids it by throwing Kock back against the cage.
Hohenthal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kock breaks from the clinch.
Kock connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohenthal.
Kock misses with a lunging right hand
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Kock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kock.
Hohenthal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kock being controlled here, momentarily.
Kock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the position.
Kock looking to sit in guard and control but Hohenthal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock looking for a guillotine here but Hohenthal defends easily.
Kock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hohenthal has picked Kock up and slammed him! Kock can't keep hold of the triangle and Hohenthal manages to pass to side control!
Hohenthal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hohenthal is working Kock over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal scoring with punches from side control.
Kock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Hohenthal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kock wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Kock is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
Hohenthal stalling.
Kock has his hands clasped together around Hohenthal's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kock actively working from the bottom here.
Hohenthal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohenthal works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Batang Kock in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hohenthal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hohenthal looks to throw the jab but Kock is out of range.
A big right from Hohenthal misses.
Kock staying out of range there.
Hohenthal is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kock hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Lennart Hohenthal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Pendragon (ranked 396 p4p, 175 weight class) and Mama Tosen (ranked 35 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen moves out of range as Pendragon strikes.
Pendragon scores with a nice right hand.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Tosen is out of range.
Tosen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Tosen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tosen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tosen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pendragon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Tosen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pendragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tosen counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Lewis Pendragon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tosen.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.
Pendragon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tosen counters with a left and a right that hurts Pendragon! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Tosen jumps into full mount!
 Pendragon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen wants to take his opponent's back but Pendragon doesn't allow it.
Tosen tries to control but Pendragon wriggling away.
Tosen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pendragon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tosen.
Pendragon is squirming around, avoiding Tosen's attempts to control the action.
Tosen wants to take Pendragon's back but he can't do it this time.
Pendragon is squirming around, avoiding Tosen's attempts to control the action.
Tosen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen prevents Pendragon from getting the reversal.
Tosen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tosen looking to control but Pendragon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pendragon can't escape the position.
Tosen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tosen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tosen wants to control but Pendragon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tosen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pendragon gets back to full guard.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Tosen from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mama Tosen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Pendragon'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.
Pendragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Tosen is out of range.
Pendragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick.
Pendragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tosen swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tosen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws a low kick but Tosen moves out of range easily.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Tosen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a sloppy head kick and Tosen moves out of range easily.
It looks like Pendragon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pendragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tosen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tosen throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Pendragon is predictable there
and Tosen counters with a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Tosen counters with a big uppercut that knocks Pendragon off his feet! Tosen dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Pendragon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tosen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen has hold of Pendragon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pendragon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tosen cranks the arm and Pendragon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pendragon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mama Tosen!
A relieved looking Mama Tosen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 87 p4p, 117 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). Tenryu has chosen piri & tommy - on & on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erdogan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erdogan connects with a jab.
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenryu. That did some damage!
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Erdogan.
Erdogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenryu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with an uppercut.
Tenryu throws a counter combo.
Erdogan throws a head kick but Tenryu moves out of range.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Erdogan connects with a single shot there.
Erdogan scores with a nice right hand.
Erdogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tenryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenryu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Erdogan throws a hook to the side of Tenryu's head but Tenryu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erdogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenryu.
Erdogan connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Erdogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tenryu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan connects with a looping right hand.
Tenryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tenryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenryu.
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenryu manages to avoid it.
Erdogan misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Tenryu misses.
Erdogan throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Erdogan tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Tenryu down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erdogan as Tenryu tries to tie him up.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Tenryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tenryu lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan lands a nice uppercut.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
Tenryu lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan is trying to stall.
Erdogan is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan stalling against the cage.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Erdogan - that landed with a thud.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
Erdogan lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
A right handed body shot lands from Tenryu.
Erdogan pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenryu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
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.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Some bone on bone action there as Tenryu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erdogan throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Erdogan is looking to chop away at Tenryu's legs.
Tenryu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Erdogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Erdogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan clinches up with Tenryu and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tenryu.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
Tenryu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erdogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
Erdogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Tenryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
Tenryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Erdogans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tenryu.
Erdogan lands an uppercut.
Erdogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Erdogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan has a couple of punches blocked by Tenryu.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erdogan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tenryu can turn it around.
Erdogan is leaning against Tenryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenryu avoids a wild elbow strike from Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with a punch to the body.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Erdogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Erdogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Erdogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan pushes Tenryu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tenryu lands a hook that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erdogan's elbow.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tenryu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erdogan working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tenryu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erdogan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu is working Erdogan over against the cage.
Tenryu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Erdogan misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Erdogan.
Tenryu pushes Erdogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu blocks a body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gen Tenryu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Erdogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Tenryu walks into a left hand.
Tenryu connects with a right hand. Erdogan shakes it off.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Erdogan misses the target.
Tenryu misses with a left hand
and Erdogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tenryu's knee momentarily.
Erdogan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erdogan misses with a body shot
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erdogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erdogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erdogan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tenryu momentarily.
Tenryu moves out of range as Erdogan strikes.
Erdogan throws a leg kick but Tenryu checks it.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Erdogan.
A big right from Erdogan misses.
Tenryu wants to counter the offense by Erdogan and move into the clinch position.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mustafa Erdogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Erdogan scores with a hook to the body. Tenryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erdogan throws the kick towards the body but Tenryu avoids it.
Erdogan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenryu walks into a left hand.
Tenryu lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Erdogan connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdogan throws a lazy head kick
and Tenryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Erdogan throws a front kick that sends Tenryu stumbling back into the cage.
Tenryu scores with a jab.
Erdogan clinches up against the cage.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Tenryu on the inside.
Tenryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erdogan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Erdogan misses with the head strike.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gen Tenryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erdogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenryu backwards.
Erdogan trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Erdogan into the cage.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenryu prevents a body shot from Erdogan.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Erdogan lands with a left to the head.
Tenryu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tenryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan trying to control the position but instead, Tenryu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Erdogan into the cage.
Tenryu working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tenryu digs a right hand underneath Erdogan's ribcage. Erdogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Erdogan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu has a couple of punches blocked by Erdogan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Tenryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erdogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tenryu lands a nice uppercut.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Erdogan blocks it.
Erdogan tries to throw a body punch but Tenryu avoids it by throwing Erdogan back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdogan.
Tenryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
Tenryu is struggling to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mustafa Erdogan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Tenryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Erdogan swinging wildly here.
Erdogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdogan is looking to clinch.
Erdogan scores with a leg kick.
Erdogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Erdogan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Erdogan tries to clinch up but Tenryu circles away and keeps his distance.
Erdogan lands with a straight right. Tenryu didn't see that one coming.
Erdogan moves away from the strike by Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tenryu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erdogan.
Erdogan throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu 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.
Erdogan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tenryu connects with the punch.
Erdogan works Tenryu's body with a nice hook.
Erdogan motions for Tenryu to come forward. Erdogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erdogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tenryu.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erdogan. Tenryu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenryu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu missing with a left hand there. Erdogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdogan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erdogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erdogan wants to clinch up but Tenryu keeps it at a distance.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Erdogan.
Tenryu throws an off balance right hand
and Erdogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erdogan misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan scores with a shot to the body.
Erdogan throws a leg kick
and Tenryu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Erdogan! Tenryu lets Erdogan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Erdogan is rocked!
Erdogan throws a low kick but Tenryu moves out of range easily.
Oh Erdogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erdogan tests Tenryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erdogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Erdogan lands a nice looking body shot.
Erdogan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Erdogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tenryu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Erdogan thinking.
Erdogan scores with a punch to the head.
Tenryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tenryu moves out of range of the leg kick from Erdogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tenryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Erdogan's head.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erdogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erdogan misses with a left hand
and Erdogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erdogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Erdogan.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands with a cross.
Tenryu moves into range and clinches up with Erdogan.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Erdogan had his way with Gen Tenryu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Erdogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenryu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Erdogan has time to react.
Nice jab there from Erdogan.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Erdogan wants to clinch
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Erdogan.
Tenryu loads up on a big right hand but Erdogan slips the punch.
Tenryu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan lands with a straight right. Tenryu didn't see that one coming.
Erdogan cracks Tenryu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erdogan.
Erdogan gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdogan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenryu is just out of range.
Tenryu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. Erdogan catches Tenryu right on the button with a cross.
Tenryu misses with a lunging right hand
and Erdogan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Erdogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenryu throws an overhand right that lands on Erdogan's shoulder, as Erdogan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Tenryu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Erdogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenryu was well out of range. Poor timing from Erdogan.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenryu looking to stall.
Erdogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
Tenryu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erdogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tenryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Erdogan.
Tenryu digs a right hand into Erdogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erdogan's gas tank.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erdogan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Erdogan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Erdogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Erdogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdogan.
Erdogan lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Tenryu.
Erdogan lands a right hand.
Erdogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erdogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erdogan lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tenryu.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside that Tenryu shrugs off.
It looks like Gen Tenryu has been cut.
Erdogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erdogan lands an elbow inside.
Tenryu blocks an elbow strike from Erdogan.
Tenryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
Erdogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Erdogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Erdogan.
Nice body punch from Erdogan.
Tenryu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Erdogan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erdogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mustafa Erdogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erdogan throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Erdogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erdogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Erdogan!
Mustafa Erdogan retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mustafa Erdogan waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 378 p4p, 432 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 52 p4p, 57 weight class). Tom Obama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anzor Dankovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dankovich swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
A jab from Obama misses.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Obama slips a jab from Dankovich.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dankovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich cracks Obama with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Obama to stand back up!
Obama scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dankovich.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Dankovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Dankovich moves forwards but Obama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dankovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Good leg kick by Obama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dankovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dankovich counters with a nice body shot.
Dankovich drops his hands momentarily and Obama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
Obama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dankovich moves out of range as Obama strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
Obama digs a good body shot into Dankovich's ribs.
Obama swinging wildly here.
Obama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
Obama throws a body punch but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
Obama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obama backing away here, and Dankovich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Dankovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dankovich checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Dankovich throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Dankovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obama. That's going to slow Dankovich down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Obama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dankovich looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Dankovich lands a big right hand that sends Obama crashing to the mat! Dankovich stays standing though and waves Obama back to his feet!
Obama is rocked!
It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
Obama cracks Dankovich with a good jab.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Dankovich counters with a big left hand that crumples Obama! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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