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C226: Doomsday vs Marciano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 1170 p4p, 1976 weight class) and George Pierre (ranked 156 p4p, 267 weight class). Norling comes into the arena with Eminem - Go To Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Pierre has chosen O Canada as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Norling's head but Norling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Pierre backs away, Norling returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pierre closes the distance and pushes Norling back into the cage.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre can't get the takedown.
Norling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Norling.
Pierre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Norling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierre.
Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pierre looks to land a combination but Norling avoids it well.
Norling appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre tries to clinch up but Norling circles away and keeps his distance.
Norling half committed to a counter leg kick.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Norling gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
Pierre misses with a jab to the body
and Norling counters with a crisp one two that drops Pierre! Norling thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pierre to his feet! Pierre is in big trouble!
Pierre wants to clinch up but Norling keeps it at a distance.
Norling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre.
Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Norling.
Pierre just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNorling.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Pierre tries to clinch but Norling moves out of range.
Norling is looking to counter punch.
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Norling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Norling counters with a good low kick that Pierre was not able to check.
Pierre scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Norling moves out of range.
Norling is looking for a counter combo.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Pierre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norling gets tackled into the cage by Pierre. Pierre maintains the clinch.
Norling breaks the clinch.
Norling gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pierre tries to clinch
and Norling counters with a series of strikes. Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre dives in and grabs Norling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norling pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre dives in and grabs Norling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norling pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Norling counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierre looks winded!
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Norling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
Norling leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norling throwing a counter right hand but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Norling connects with a leg kick.
Pierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Pierre.
Norling tests Pierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scores with a three punch combo!
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Norling moved out of range.
Pierre connects with a body shot that sends Norling's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre goes for a double leg but Norling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norling continues to drive forward.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Norling tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norling manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre misses with a hook
enabling Norling to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Norling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Norling wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierre somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Norling misses the target.
George Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norling tries to land a front kick but Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Norling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Norling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nils Norling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into Norling's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
Norling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Norling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Norling blocks nicely.
Pierre throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Norling.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick there by Norling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a hook to the body
and Norling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norling.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Norling makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pierre really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Norling.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norling counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling lands a big head kick that sends Pierre tumbling to the mat! Norling takes a step backwards and waves Pierre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Pierre is rocked!
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Norling is just out of range.
It looked like Norling was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norling feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Pierre misses with a body punch
and Norling counters with a nice right hand that sends Pierre toppling to the canvas! Pierre scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Norling finish him?!
Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Norling finish him?
That has opened up George Pierre's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Norling counters with a right hand to the body.
Norling throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierre misses with a hook
and Norling counters with a huge left! Pierre is in big trouble! He's backing up but Norling isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pierre from any more damage. A dominating finish by Norling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nils Norling!
In his post fight interview, Nils Norling started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 962 p4p, 1331 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 122 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
Kushnirov gets a clinch.
Kitsuragi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitsuragi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kushnirov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kushnirov moves in looking to clinch but Kitsuragi pushes him off.
Kushnirov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitsuragi gets tackled into the cage by Kushnirov. Kushnirov maintains the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kushnirov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitsuragi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi is looking for the big counter here.
Kushnirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
Kitsuragi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi is having none of it.
Kushnirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi jabs Kushnirov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitsuragi swinging wildly here.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kitsuragi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut. Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Kushnirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Kitsuragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kushnirov walks away with a smile on his face. Kitsuragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi tests Kushnirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kushnirov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kushnirov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kushnirov moves in looking to clinch but Kitsuragi pushes him off.
Kushnirov throws out a leg kick but Kitsuragi moves out of range and Kushnirov only half commits.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Kitsuragi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kitsuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kitsuragi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kitsuragi lands an overhand right.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushnirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch.
Kushnirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Kushnirov was well out of range.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kushnirov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kushnirov rushes Kitsuragi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov clinches up with Kitsuragi and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitsuragi throws a series of punches but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kushnirov forces Kitsuragi back against the cage and clinches.
Kushnirov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kushnirov working aggressively here.
Kitsuragi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnirov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kitsuragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kushnirov walks away with a smile on his face. Kitsuragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kushnirov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kushnirov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
Kushnirov wants to clinch but Kitsuragi slips to the side
and Kitsuragi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kitsuragi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kitsuragi throws a big shot that misses.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitsuragi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov tries to clinch up but Kitsuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov instigates a clinch.
Kushnirov breaks from the clinch.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitsuragi throws a body punch but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kitsuragi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi thows a body kick. Kushnirov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kitsuragi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitsuragi missing with a left hand there. Kushnirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitsuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kitsuragi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kushnirov steps away.
Kushnirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kushnirov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kushnirov backing away here, and Kitsuragi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kitsuragi looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi lunges at Kushnirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kushnirov's hand.
Kushnirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kushnirov wants to clinch
and Kushnirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kushnirov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
Kushnirov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitsuragi circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kushnirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kushnirov avoids the body shot from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kushnirov wants to clinch
and Kushnirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnirov moves away.
Kushnirov connects with a right hand. Kitsuragi shakes it off.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Kushnirov right on the button with a cross.
Kushnirov closes the distance and clinches.
Kitsuragi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitsuragi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kushnirov blocking some punches.
Kitsuragi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilya Kushnirov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kushnirov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kushnirov or not.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand.
Kushnirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushnirov takes a shot to the head.
Kitsuragi can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action.
Kushnirov blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kushnirov manages to break the clinch.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kitsuragi . Beautiful body shot.
Kushnirov tries to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with a low kick, right behind Kushnirov 's knee.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Kitsuragi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitsuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kushnirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov moves into the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a right hand.
Kushnirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitsuragi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kushnirov blocking some punches.
A short right from Kushnirov on the inside.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch to the body.
Kitsuragi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov gets through Kitsuragi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Kushnirov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kushnirov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kushnirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kushnirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kitsuragi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kushnirov's head.
Kitsuragi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kushnirov is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kitsuragi ! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsuragi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitsuragi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kushnirov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kushnirov.
Kitsuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kitsuragi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kushnirov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitsuragi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kushnirov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitsuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice head shot.
Kitsuragi 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kushnirov under the eye.
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
Ilya Kushnirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with an open hand slap.
Kitsuragi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kitsuragi misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Kitsuragi . Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov is looking to clinch.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushnirov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kushnirov momentarily.
Kushnirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with a good jab.
Kushnirov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kushnirov wants to clinch up but Kitsuragi keeps it at a distance.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Kitsuragi there.
Kushnirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitsuragi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
Kitsuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Kitsuragi .
Kushnirov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kushnirov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitsuragi tests Kushnirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kushnirov has Kitsuragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kushnirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kushnirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kushnirov wants to clinch.
Kitsuragi cracks Kushnirov with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Kitsuragi coming out on top.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to the head.
Kushnirov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitsuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kushnirov wants to clinch
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Kitsuragi throws a looping overhand right but Kushnirov ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnirov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kushnirov moves into the clinch.
Kushnirov working aggressively here.
Kitsuragi is leaning against Kushnirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kitsuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kitsuragi 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
A very excited looking Kim Kitsuragi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nori Voluspa (ranked 1273 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 164 p4p, 180 weight class). Zabit Magomedov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov throws a big counter head kick but Voluspa avoids it with no problem.
Voluspa shoots for a takedown but Magomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magomedov 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.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nori Voluspa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Voluspa. Voluspa gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magomedov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck for Voluspa with that takedown attempt.
Voluspa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magomedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Magomedov's guard now, I'm sure.
Voluspa throwing strikes from guard but Magomedov blocks nicely.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov pulls Voluspa in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voluspa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa distracts Magomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Magomedov is continuing to stall.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voluspa 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.
Magomedov has control of Voluspa's left arm, preventing Voluspa from doing any damage.
Voluspa throws an elbow that misses. Magomedov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Voluspa's guard. Nice move by Magomedov!
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa is adopting a defensive guard.
Voluspa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Voluspa controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Voluspa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Voluspa looking for a sweep. Not yet Voluspa, not yet.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voluspa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voluspa controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Voluspa has his feet on Magomedov's thighs here. He's pushed Magomedov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Magomedov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 209 p4p, 617 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 19 p4p, 56 weight class). Khalidovic comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама 25/17. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Renoa Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mamed Khalidovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic misses with a double jab.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalidovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khalidovic is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Khalidovic struggling a bit here.
Khalidovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khalidovic defending well though.
Khalidovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalidovic 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.
Khalidovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khalidovic wants to get back to full guard.
Khalidovic wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovic is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalidovic actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalidovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khalidovic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidovic is working away from the top position though.
Khalidovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khalidovic not doing much here.
Gracie is not content to let Khalidovic control the position.
Khalidovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidovic in particular looking to stall.
Khalidovic wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Khalidovic prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khalidovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Khalidovic stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Khalidovic moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khalidovic.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Khalidovic sprawls well.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Khalidovic eventually gives up the hold.
Khalidovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalidovic is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Khalidovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Khalidovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidovic moves nicely into side control.
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.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Khalidovic tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalidovic cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Khalidovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mamed Khalidovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renoa Gracie.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Khalidovic lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
That's time! Khalidovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
letting Khalidovic counter with a right hand.
Khalidovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic misses with the combination.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidovic defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Khalidovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khalidovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Khalidovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working away.
Khalidovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Khalidovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but Khalidovic is working away.
Khalidovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khalidovic has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Renoa Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khalidovic moves into full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidovic trying to control the position.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Khalidovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Khalidovic!
Khalidovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidovic looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic looking to control.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Khalidovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khalidovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
A victorious Mamed Khalidovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 1005 p4p, 971 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 72 p4p, 70 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Miami. Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
Shakes tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Shakes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakes gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes lands with a right to the head.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Shakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
 Gunn is rocked!
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Shakes on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Shakes.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunn or not.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Shakes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Shakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes working Gunn over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakes connects with a looping right hand.
Shakes throws a big shot that misses.
Shakes cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Shakes swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakes lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Good body shot from Gunn.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes working aggressively here.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Shakes.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Gunn tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Gunn is looking to control Shakes's arms but Shakes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the cage.
Shakes landing knees to the head.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Shakes.
Shakes lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Shakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shakes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shakes slips a straight right by Gunn.
Shakes throws out a powerful jab.
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Shakes.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Shakes.
Shakes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gunn - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Shakes, and another! Gunn is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 292 p4p, 679 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 48 p4p, 100 weight class). Cobain's entrance music is Smells Like Teen Spirit. A fine choice. Land is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Zee Land has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobain dodges the punch combination from Land.
Cobain throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Land walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Land blocks a head kick by Cobain.
Land drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cobain defends it well.
Cobain lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain with a hook.
Cobain lands a right hook to the body.
Cobain lands a jab.
Cobain throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Land has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Cobain.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick lands from Land.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Land throws out a counter right but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobain slips under a jab from Land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobain.
Cobain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobain throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Cobain looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Land looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land blocks a leg kick.
Land looks to land a combination but Cobain avoids it well.
Cobain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobain moves out of range of the leg kick from Land.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Land moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobain scores with a jab.
Cobain throws a chopping leg kick but Land manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobain is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Cobain circles away and we're back to standing.
Land slips a jab from Cobain.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobain back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Land takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Land connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Cobain misses.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobain connects with a crisp jab.
Cobain lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand.
Cobain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Land.
Cobain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Land raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Cobain.
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Cobain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobain loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Land on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain connects with a body shot that sends Land's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Cobain.
Cobain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobain misses with a left hand
and Land counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Land moves away from the strike by Cobain.
Land feints the counter takedown.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Land slips a straight right by Cobain.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Land looks to land a left hand but Cobain moved out of range nicely.
Land stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobain.
Cobain lands with an overhand left.
Land 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Cobain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Land on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Land might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cobain has got the better of the exchanges.
Cobain throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and moves out of range.
Land moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cobain misses with a shot to the body
and Land counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain is rocked!
Nice jab there from Cobain.
Cobain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Land under the eye.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Despite the aggression on Land's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A leg kick checked by Land.
Land has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cobain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Land looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobain misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobain missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land.
Kurt Cobain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Land has his takedown stuffed
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land throws a hook to the side of Cobain's head but Cobain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurt Cobain is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobain works Land's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
Land avoids the body shot from Cobain.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cobain - that will leave a mark!
Kurt Cobain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobain tests Land's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobain throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Land throws a series of punches but Cobain moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain cracks Land with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobain jabs Land to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobain as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobain scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one.
Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobain throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
Land throws out a counter right but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain slips under a jab.
Cobain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
That kick from Cobain tenderised Land's leg. Land is trying to keep his angry face on.
Land gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Land ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Land looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Land sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Land looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobain throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it.
Land misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobain.
The fighters circling - Cobain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobain throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Land is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Land connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobain scrambles back to his feet.
Cobain jabs at Land's body.
Cobain misses with a body punch
and Land counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a big shot that misses.
Cobain throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Cobain dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cobain.
Cobain misses the jab.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Despite the aggression on Land's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain just misses with a punch to the body.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain lands a jab to Land's midsection.
Cobain lands with a cross.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Cobain misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Land is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobain catches Land with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobain throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a thumping low kick.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Land is out of range.
Cobain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Land's hands.
Cobain throws an overhand right that lands on Land's shoulder, as Land tries to avoid the shot.
Land throws a big counter head kick but Cobain avoids it with no problem.
Cobain wants to slow Land down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Land will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Land manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cobain.
Cobain throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Land! But no joy.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain scores with a body shot.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land.
Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 lands to the side of Cobain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobain connects with a looping right hand.
Cobain connects with a leg kick.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Land swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Land displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobain throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobain moves away.
Cobain cracks a nice hook into Land's ribs.
Land scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cobain in his tracks.
Kurt Cobain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Cobain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cobain.
Land works the jab nicely.
Cobain throws a head kick that misses.
Cobain feints a jab promting Land to slip. Cobain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Land slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cobain misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobain. Land does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobain lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobain throws the left hand but Land avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cobain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobain connects with an inside leg kick.
Cobain misses the jab.
Cobain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Land 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Land throws a head kick that misses
and Cobain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobain misses with a low kick.
Cobain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Land misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Cobain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Cobain!
A victorious Kurt Cobain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 280 p4p, 491 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 36 p4p, 63 weight class). Broderick has chosen Mind by Savanah as his entrance music. James Spencer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hunter Broderick 's chin.
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
As Broderick backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Broderick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Broderick . That snapped Spencer's head back.
Spencer looks to throw a body kick
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Broderick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Broderick moved out of range.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broderick moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Broderick ! Spencer lets Broderick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A head kick from Broderick lands but Spencer takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broderick blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Broderick tries to clinch but Spencer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Broderick cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Broderick slips under a jab.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Broderick connects with a leg kick.
Jab by Broderick .
Broderick misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Broderick looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Broderick misses with a straight left.
Broderick misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Spencer misses its target.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Broderick .
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Broderick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Broderick counters with a body kick.
Broderick throws a leg kick which misses Spencer's front leg but catches the back leg as Spencer tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Broderick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Broderick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Broderick misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick '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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Broderick .
Broderick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broderick misses with a right hand
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Hunter Broderick 's cut even more.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Broderick can pounce on him.
Broderick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Broderick .
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer throws a poor cross that misses
and Broderick counters with a thumping low kick.
Broderick throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broderick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spencer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
Broderick rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick misses with some punches.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Broderick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Broderick lands with a cross.
Broderick misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broderick thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Broderick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Broderick moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Broderick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Spencer takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spencer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Broderick moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Broderick scores with a leg kick.
Broderick stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Broderick lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick avoids a kick to the body.
Broderick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Broderick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick scores with a jab.
Broderick with the inside leg kick.
Broderick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Broderick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Broderick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Broderick . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Broderick .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Broderick rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Broderick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Broderick blocks a body shot from Spencer.
Broderick missing with knees to the body.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoiding damage as Broderick throws knees to the body.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Broderick keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a body shot from Broderick .
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick slowing the pace effectively.
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
Broderick misses with a knee strike.
Broderick takes a shot to the head.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
Broderick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer lands with a left to the head.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Broderick checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broderick ! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broderick .
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a good low kick that Broderick was not able to check.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer throws a head kick but Broderick moves out of range.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Broderick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Broderick 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Broderick !
An out of breath Hunter Broderick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 175 p4p, 69 weight class) and Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 17 p4p, 8 weight class). Tax Payer has chosen Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka as his entrance music. Ademaro Dos Anjos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Finnish Tax Payer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tax Payer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Anjos clobbers Tax Payer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Tax Payer blocks the leg kick.
Tax Payer with a hook.
Dos Anjos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Anjos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Anjos drops Tax Payer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Dos Anjos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 81 p4p, 21 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head of the Table. Alborz Mumu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kersikov throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mumu throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov misses with a hook
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut
and Mumu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kersikov! Mumu lets Kersikov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Kersikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov misses with the body kick
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mumu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kersikov moves out of range as Mumu throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Andrei Kersikov's cut even more.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mumu slips under a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Mumu drops Kersikov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kersikov looks back up at him and smiles so Mumu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kersikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mumu throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Mumu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Andrei Kersikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Kersikov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mumu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kersikov. Mumu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
A relieved looking Alborz Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 20 p4p, 25 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Doomsday comes to the cage accompanied by Main Theme - Doom Eternal. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Doomsday blocks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to slow Doomsday down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Doomsday lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano 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.
Doomsday gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday connects with a single shot there.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doomsday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Nice cross by Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Doomsday finds it's target.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doomsday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Doomsday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Marciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mikey Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Doomsday moved away.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano scores with a decent looking hook.
Doomsday throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Doomsday shrugs it off though.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Doomsday moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Marciano.
Nice uppercut there from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a low kick but Doomsday moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Doomsday.
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Doomsday slips the punch.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Doomsday's legs.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Marciano slips a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Doomsday in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Doomsday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
Doomsday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano feints and then cracks Doomsday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doomsday down.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Marciano had a free shot at his head there.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doomsday checks a low kick from Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Doomsday cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Mikey Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Doomsday throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Doomsday ducks down to avoid it.
Doomsday tries to counter with a takedown but Marciano is quick to defend against it.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mikey Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doomsday feinted with a counter takedown.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Doomsday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday misses with a takedown attempt - Marciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doomsday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doomsday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Marciano drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday blocks a leg kick.
Doomsday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Doomsday looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doomsday scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Doomsday blocks the low kick.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Doomsday's knee but Doomsday avoids it well.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Doomsday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano 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!
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doomsday lands with a cross.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doomsday misses the jab.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doomsday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a hook but Doomsday blocks it.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Doomsday takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doomsday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doomsday might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doomsday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Doomsday cracks Marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Marciano cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doomsday misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marciano.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doomsday. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Doomsday's side.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doomsday checks a leg kick.
Doomsday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Doomsday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doomsday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Donk. Marciano catches Doomsday right on the button with a cross.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Doomsday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doomsday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but Marciano sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doomsday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano jabs at Doomsday's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Doomsday down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doomsday's head backwards.
Marciano sizes up Doomsday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a hook.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Doomsday throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Doomsday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doomsday there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Marciano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
Doomsday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano staying out of range there.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Doomsday swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Doomsday rushes Marciano and presses him up against the cage.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Marciano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doomsday managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doomsday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday tries to score a body lock takedown but Marciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Doomsday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doomsday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Marciano manages to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday jumps guard but Marciano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Doomsday backwards.
Marciano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marciano to keep the fight standing.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Doomsday blocks an uppercut.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Doomsday goes for a takedown attempt but Marciano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Doomsday didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Marciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Marciano's cut.
That's time! Doomsday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Doomsday off balance momentarily.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Doomsday misses with a jab to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Marciano.
Doomsday tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Doomsday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doomsday will feel that in the morning.
Marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Doomsday down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doomsday drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marciano sprawls and moves away.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Marciano takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano with the inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday attempts a counter takedown but Marciano avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano cracks Doomsday with an open hand slap.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
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!
Doomsday scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marciano.
Marciano tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Doomsday moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano digs a good hook to Doomsday's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano thumps Doomsday with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Marciano!
Mikey Marciano is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Mikey Marciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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