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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 869 p4p, 1316 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 101 p4p, 151 weight class). Jaegerjaquez comes to the cage accompanied by Рем Дигга - В огне. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 43 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Gabriel Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soares misses with a body punch
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand.
Soares misses with a hook to the body
and Soares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaegerjaquez throws a big shot that misses.
Soares throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaegerjaquez on the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaegerjaquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soares.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares throws a body kick that misses.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Jaegerjaquez moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Jaegerjaquez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soares.
Soares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaegerjaquez should have avoided that one.
Soares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaegerjaquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Jaegerjaquez - just one landing.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaegerjaquez rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a jab.
Soares throws a wild body kick that Jaegerjaquez sees coming a mile off.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter punch.
Jaegerjaquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Soares takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Soares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a body kick that stops Soares in his tracks momentarily.
Jaegerjaquez works the jab nicely.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice strike.
 Soares is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jaegerjaquez and Soares falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jaegerjaquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Volkanov (ranked 735 p4p, 584 weight class) and Kulu Kulisevski (ranked 18 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitaly Volkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kulu Kulisevski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkanov ducks under a wild hook from Kulisevski.
Kulisevski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kulisevski wants to clinch up but Volkanov keeps it at a distance.
Volkanov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kulisevski has managed to clinch.
Volkanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulisevski tries to clinch there but Volkanov circles away.
It appears Volkanov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kulisevski moves to clinch but Volkanov breaks away
and Volkanov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulisevski! Volkanov lets Kulisevski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Kulu Kulisevski has been cut.
Volkanov moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanov connects with a right hand. Kulisevski shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkanov. That's going to slow Kulisevski down.
Volkanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Volkanov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kulisevski! Volkanov lets Kulisevski back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kulisevski is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulisevski misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkanov counters with a big left hand that crumples Kulisevski! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Volkanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vitaly Volkanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 214 p4p, 555 weight class) and Mateo Hernandez (ranked 23 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Berkut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berkut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez thumps Berkut with a low kick.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Hernandez.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Berkut.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hernandez 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.
Berkut moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Berkut lands a slapping body shot.
Berkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hernandez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berkut tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berkut scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berkut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berkut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Berkut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berkut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berkut somewhat.
It seemed like Hernandez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hernandez throws a hook but Berkut avoids it easily.
Berkut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Berkut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berkut.
Berkut slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hernandez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berkut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berkut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Berkut throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Berkut content to stall in guard here.
Berkut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berkut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berkut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berkut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berkut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez pulls Berkut in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berkut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Berkut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berkut swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez throws an off balance right hand
and Berkut counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkut misses with a jab to the body
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkut dives in for a single leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short right from Hernandez.
Berkut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
Berkut dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Berkut's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berkut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berkut off to one side.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berkut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernandez swings for the body but Berkut moves out of range.
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 Kirill Berkut will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Hernandez.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Berkut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkut cracks a nice hook into Hernandez's ribs.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Berkut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berkut is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut swings around for an armbar but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berkut's guard.
Berkut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berkut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Berkut is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Berkut wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Berkut is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Berkut's head but Berkut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkut throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Berkut misses with a left hand
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Berkut misses the shot to the body.
Berkut tries for a takedown but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hernandez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernandez! But no joy.
Berkut throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez throws a jab when Berkut was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Berkut there.
Berkut connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkut backing away here, and Hernandez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Berkut drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hernandez dives on top into guard.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berkut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berkut wants to control but Hernandez passes easily into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkut trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kirill Berkut will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Berkut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berkut throws a body shot but no joy.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and Berkut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkut swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Jab by Hernandez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Hernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez punishes Berkut's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez with a hook.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a really nice looking cross but Berkut seems unphased.
Berkut cracks Hernandez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berkut connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from Berkut.
Berkut takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berkut counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkut misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkut.
Hernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berkut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkut lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick from Hernandez.
Berkut swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Hernandez lands.
Berkut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Berkut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berkut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berkut half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berkut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berkut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
Berkut tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.
Berkut lands with a nice body punch.
Berkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Berkut throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirill Berkut is winning the standup battle so far.
Hernandez looks to throw the jab but Berkut is out of range.
The fighters circling - Hernandez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirill Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berkut misses with a straight right.
Berkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkut.
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Berkut, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berkut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez throws a shot from downtown. Berkut moves away and avoids it.
Berkut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Berkut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mateo Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hernandez defending well as Berkut loads up on a big left hand.
Hernandez cracks Berkut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hernandez, as that shot connected.
Hernandez loads up on a big right hand but Berkut slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkut drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hernandez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berkut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berkut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateo Hernandez.
I think Berkut 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kirill Berkut!
A very excited looking Kirill Berkut 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 411 p4p, 857 weight class) and Don WhipAhoo (ranked 48 p4p, 96 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think John might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop Me Now. This should be a great matchup!
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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 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don WhipAhoo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WhipAhoo throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like WhipAhoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
WhipAhoo defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John throws a solid leg kick but WhipAhoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at John.
WhipAhoo sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
WhipAhoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
WhipAhoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by WhipAhoo.
A head kick misses from WhipAhoo.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow WhipAhoo down.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
WhipAhoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to land a left hand but WhipAhoo moved out of range nicely.
WhipAhoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from John.
John swings for the body but WhipAhoo moves out of range.
John cracks WhipAhoo with a good jab.
John 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from WhipAhoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WhipAhoo scores with a nice head shot.
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from WhipAhoo.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
WhipAhoo tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
WhipAhoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
WhipAhoo throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
WhipAhoo walks into a jab.
John throws out a leg kick but WhipAhoo moves out of range and John only half commits.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and WhipAhoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for WhipAhoo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
WhipAhoo ducks under a wild hook from John.
A nice side step and WhipAhoo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
WhipAhoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
WhipAhoo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from WhipAhoo! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
John looks to land a left hand but WhipAhoo moved out of range nicely.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John throws a leg kick but WhipAhoo checks it.
WhipAhoo connects with the punch.
WhipAhoo defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
WhipAhoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Good standup being displayed there by WhipAhoo as he connects with a hook.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - WhipAhoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John blocks a jab.
John blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WhipAhoo lands with a slapping head kick.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
WhipAhoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by WhipAhoo.
WhipAhoo misses the jab.
WhipAhoo walks into a left hand.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as WhipAhoo throws out the jab.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John misses with an uppercut.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
WhipAhoo misses with a head kick.
WhipAhoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 John is rocked!
 It looks like Chris John has been cut.
WhipAhoo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
WhipAhoo ducks right into an uppercut from John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
WhipAhoo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches John on the side of the head.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John lands a nice looking body shot.
John slips a straight right by WhipAhoo.
John appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
WhipAhoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tried to score with a low kick but WhipAhoo checks it.
WhipAhoo lands a big head kick that sends John to the canvas! WhipAhoo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don WhipAhoo!
After winning the bout, Don WhipAhoo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Adams (ranked 298 p4p, 653 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 41 p4p, 87 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clint Rivers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Adams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Adams thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Adams.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivers scrambles back to his feet.
Rivers tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Rivers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Adams.
Rivers throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Adams misses with a straight left.
Rivers throws a sloppy body shot
and Adams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Scott Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivers.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivers tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adams. That one must have hurt.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivers.
Rivers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Rivers's head back.
Adams avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Rivers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
Adams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adams throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Rivers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Scott Adams has been cut.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Adams misses.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adams can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Adams.
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!
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivers throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adams. That's going to slow Rivers down.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Adams misses the jab.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams slips a straight right by Rivers.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adams tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Scott Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Adams lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Adams.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams cracks Rivers with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Adams lands a jab.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Adams jabs Rivers right on the nose. Rivers blinks but takes it well.
Rivers throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Adams looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Rivers wants to clinch.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Adams slips a jab from Rivers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adams has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Rivers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivers throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Adams.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Rivers misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rivers stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adams.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Adams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Adams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Rivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivers duly obliges.
Rivers misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Rivers misses.
A quick step to the side and Adams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but Rivers seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Rivers wants to counter with a clinch but Adams pushes him away.
Rivers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivers throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Adams throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adams can pounce on him.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Rivers off balance momentarily.
Rivers throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams punishes Rivers's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Adams.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scott Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
Adams blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Rivers tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Adams!
A relieved looking Scott Adams 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Clappertron (ranked 384 p4p, 503 weight class) and Chris Kane (ranked 18 p4p, 21 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Clappertron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clappertron.
Clappertron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
Kane scores with a jab.
Clappertron throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Clappertron misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Clappertron swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane avoids the head kick by Clappertron.
Clappertron throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Clappertron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clappertron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clappertron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Clappertron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clappertron doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane with a hook.
Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clappertron under the eye.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane works Clappertron's body with a nice hook.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clappertron slips a jab from Kane.
Clappertron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clappertron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Clappertron with an uppercut!
Kane scores with a push kick.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clappertron misses with a looping left.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clappertron.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clappertron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Clappertron ducks down to avoid it.
Clappertron appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kane moves away from the strike by Clappertron.
Kane throws a hook but Clappertron blocks it.
Clappertron loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Clappertron avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Kane
and Clappertron counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kane misses.
A head kick misses from Clappertron.
Clappertron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clappertron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clappertron throws a nice head kick!
Chris Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clappertron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clappertron lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Chris Kane has been cut.
Kane avoids the body shot from Clappertron.
Kane tries to counter with a clinch but Clappertron shakes him off and moves away.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Clappertron's head back.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Clappertron moved out of range nicely.
Clappertron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kane lands a nice hook to Clappertron's body. Clappertron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clappertron blocks a jab.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Clappertron ducks down to avoid it.
Clappertron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clappertron scrambles back to his feet.
Clappertron connects with a body shot.
Kane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clappertron had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clappertron lands a left and a right that send Kane crashing to the mat, dazed. Clappertron thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clappertron circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kane drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Clappertron follows Kane to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 422 p4p, 81 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 62 p4p, 15 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys. Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaun Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
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.
Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hanson seems to have locked his on tight now - Gonzalez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hanson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). David Hanson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David Hanson made sure he mentioned Royal Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Matthew (ranked 76 p4p, 163 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 6 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Matthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthew has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mesquita throws a looping overhand right but Matthew ducks down to avoid it.
Matthew tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
Mesquita throws an off balance right hand
so Matthew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mesquita is working an open guard so Matthew takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mesquita throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
Mesquita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mesquita jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt - Matthew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita misses with a hook. Matthew ducked under it nicely.
Matthew tries to counter with a takedown but Mesquita is quick to defend against it.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richard Mesquita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthew is just out of range.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthew sprawls well. Matthew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mesquita gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Mesquita connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matthew momentarily.
Mesquita with a jab.
Mesquita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthew in his tracks.
Mesquita misses with a hook
and Matthew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mesquita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Mesquita.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Matthew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita misses with a body shot.
Mesquita connects with a right hand. Matthew shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesquita shoots in but Matthew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita shoots in and drives through. Matthew sprawls well.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Mesquita connects with a nice looking jab.
Mesquita throws out a loose jab but Matthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mesquita sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matthew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mesquita drives through with a takedown into Matthew's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matthew wants to stand but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matthew is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita throws an elbow that misses. Matthew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mesquita's guard. Nice move by Matthew!
Matthew preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matthew has passed into side control.
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Matthew keeps moving and retains side control.
Matthew working away.
Mesquita is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Matthew has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mesquita dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthew tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthew to the ground. Matthew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthew moves away.
Matthew half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matthew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthew keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita is looking to pass into half guard but Matthew pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matthew is in guard.
Mesquita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but instead Matthew has moved into half guard.
Matthew tries to stand and escape but Mesquita is controlling the position.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Matthew postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mesquita to stand up.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Matthew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the head.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Matthew shows good takedown defense.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Mesquita works Matthew's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthew as he jumps to the side.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
Mesquita connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mesquita misses the body punch
and Matthew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mesquita!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mesquita wants to control but Matthew postures up.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matthew's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Matthew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matthew decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Mesquita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mesquita swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Mesquita cracks Matthew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Patrick Matthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a jab when Matthew was well out of range.
Matthew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mesquita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthew manages to avoid it.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Mesquita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthew avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matthew.
Mesquita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matthew misses the target.
Matthew slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Mesquita throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthew counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mesquita!
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Matthew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mesquita to his feet.
Mesquita connects with a looping right hand.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
Matthew slips under a jab from Mesquita.
Matthew attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthew avoids the body shot from Mesquita.
Matthew attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
Matthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mesquita.
Mesquita misses the jab.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matthew slips a straight right by Mesquita.
Matthew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Mesquita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthew ducks under a wild hook from Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthew at a distance.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richard Mesquita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthew feinted with a counter takedown.
Mesquita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
Mesquita throws an overhand right that lands on Matthew's shoulder, as Matthew tries to avoid the shot.
Matthew appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mesquita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthew as he jumps to the side.
Matthew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mesquita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mesquita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mesquita throws a hook to the side of Matthew's head but Matthew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthew throwing a counter right hand but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Matthew staying out of range there.
Mesquita throws a big shot that misses.
Matthew attempts a counter takedown but Mesquita avoids it well and moves away.
Richard Mesquita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mesquita lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita throws a hook but Matthew blocks it.
Matthew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mesquita sprawls and moves away.
Mesquita connects with a single shot there.
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!
Matthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mesquita.
Matthew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mesquita sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mesquita 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Mesquita!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bits (ranked 6 p4p, 101 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 1 p4p, 11 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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30
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167
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Bits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bits throws a chopping leg kick but Paulson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paulson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Bits throws a body shot but no joy.
Bits cracks a nice hook into Paulson's ribs.
Bits just misses with a punch to the body.
Bits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paulson throws a solid leg kick but Bits takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paulson.
Bits motions for Paulson to come forward. Bits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
Bits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tim Bits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bits misses with a low kick.
Paulson looks to throw the jab but Bits is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Paulson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
Bits lands with a right hand.
Bits lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paulson blocks the low kick.
Paulson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Bits was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paulson.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bits feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paulsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Bits.
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!
Paulson blocks a head kick by Bits.
Nice straight punches there by Paulson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulson.
Bits looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulson drives through and clinches with Bits against the cage.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Bits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bits breaks the clinch.
Paulson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bits is looking to slow Paulson down with leg kicks.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Bits is avoiding it.
Bits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paulson!
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Bits darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bits misses.
Bits will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulson defending well as Bits loads up on a big left hand.
Bits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bits lands a nice shot to the body.
Bits is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bits circles away.
Bits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bits.
Paulson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bits scores with a jab. Paulson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bits with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bits misses its intended target.
Bits lands with an uppercut that bounces Paulson off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits misses with a looping right.
Bits looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Bits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bits quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bits throws a head kick that misses
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson moves out of range easily.
Paulson tries to move into range but Bits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
Bits feints and then cracks Paulson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulson down.
Bits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Paulson.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Bits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bits throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
Paulson rushes Bits and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bits creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.
Bits tries to break free but Paulson pushes him back against the cage.
Paulson has a couple of punches blocked by Bits.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bits misses with a punch on the inside.
Bits working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Bits lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulson.
Bits swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bits swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Bits tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits has a couple of punches blocked by Paulson.
Bits blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bits blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulson misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bits misses with a punch on the inside.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bits's face.
It looks like Tim Bits has been cut.
Bits looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bits avoiding damage as Paulson throws knees to the body.
Paulson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bits fails to land.
Bits throws a head punch that misses.
Bits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bits prevents a body shot from Paulson.
Bits managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bits lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson looking to throw knees to the head but Bits is blocking nicely.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Bits blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bits swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paulson scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Bits.
Bits misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paulson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bits working aggressively here.
Jake Paulson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bits throws a head punch that misses.
Bits breaks the clinch.
Bits throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits thows a leg kick but Paulson checks it
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paulson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bits tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bits.
Bits cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Bits, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paulson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits lands a nice hook to Paulson's body. Paulson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bits lands a leg kick that knocks Paulson off balance momentarily.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bits. Paulson shrugs it off though.
Bits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Bits does no damage.
Bits misses the jab.
Bits throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paulson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bits.
A low kick from Bits misses
and Bits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paulson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bits finds it's way round the side to connect with Paulson's head.
Paulson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Bits, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paulson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bits off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bits. That's going to slow Paulson down.
Bits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
Paulson wants to counter the offense by Bits and move into the clinch position.
Paulson checks the leg kick.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bits looks to throw a body kick
and Paulson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bits moves out of range as Paulson throws a body kick.
Paulson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Bits explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bits tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bits misses with a body kick.
Bits throws a wild body kick that Paulson sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulson! But no joy.
Bits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bits misses.
Paulson stuns Bits with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bits throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paulson slips a straight right by Bits.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits misses with a body kick.
Bits connects with a crisp jab.
Bits throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulson blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Paulson as he checks the leg kick.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but Bits shakes him off and moves away.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson connects with a right hand. Bits shakes it off.
Bits misses the jab.
Paulson blocks a leg kick.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bits.
Paulson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a looping left.
Bits is looking to counter punch.
Bits takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bits swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits throws a leg kick but Paulson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paulson.
Bits connects with an inside leg kick.
Bits throws a leg kick that misses.
Paulson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bits manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paulson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bits - the referee stops the clock and Paulson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bits. Paulson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bits misses with a low kick.
Paulson works the jab nicely.
Bits moves out of range as Paulson throws a body kick.
Bits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bits lands a nice looking body kick.
Paulson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bits looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
Bits sets himself, and Paulson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bits avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a body punch but Bits moves out of range.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bits fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bits.
Paulson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bits.
Paulson checks a leg kick nicely.
Bits cracks Paulson with an open hand slap.
Bits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paulson.
Paulson throws out a counter right but Bits avoids it with no problem.
Bits defending well as Paulson loads up on a big left hand.
Bits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bits.
Bits throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulson! But no joy.
Bits lands with a nice body kick.
Bits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bits works the jab nicely.
Bits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bits.
Bits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bits throws a shot to the body.
Paulson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bits scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulson in his tracks.
Bits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
A jab from Bits finds it's way through Paulson's defenses.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Bits's shoulder, as Bits tries to avoid the shot.
Bits's corner calls for a 1-2. Bits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bits scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits'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.
Bits pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bits momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bits.
Bits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Bits avoids them all with ease.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Bits.
Paulson thuds a left hand into Bits's body.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Bits moves away and avoids it.
Paulson checks the leg kick.
Bits ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bits throws a right hand that misses
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bits misses with a right hand
and Paulson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bits moves out of range of the strikes.
Bits is looking to counter punch.
Bits looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Bits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bits misses with a straight left.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bits counters with a body kick that stops Paulson in his tracks momentarily.
Bits lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bits misses the shot to the body.
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Bits throws a leg kick
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bits throws a body punch but Paulson moves out of range.
Bits lands with a nice body punch.
Bits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulson throws a shot from downtown. Bits moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Bits - just one landing.
Bits motions for Paulson to come forward. Bits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but Bits moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson slips a jab from Bits.
Bits lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulson misses with a low kick.
Bits misses the jab.
Bits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bits misses with a left hand
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Bits avoids it well.
Bits cracks Paulson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bits throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Bits changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Bits ducks down to avoid it.
Bits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bits walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
Bits thumps Paulson with a low kick.
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paulson scores with a nice head shot.
Bits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bits swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulson. Paulson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bits.
Paulson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bits throws a front kick that sends Paulson stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits with a nice calf kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
Paulson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paulson throws a series of punches but Bits avoids them all with ease.
Paulson is looking to clinch.
Bits throws out a powerful jab.
Bits thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
Bits misses with a looping left.
Bits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bits.
Paulson moves out of range as Bits strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bits. Paulson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Paulson blocks the low kick.
Bits moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPaulson.
A shot to the liver by Bits. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bits had his way with Jake Paulson in that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bits'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paulson checks a leg kick.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Bits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bits throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
Bits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulson on the side of the head.
Bits throws a low kick but Paulson avoids it.
Paulson throws a hook but Bits blocks it.
It looked like Bits wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bits connects with the punch.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bits.
Paulson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulson moves out of range as Bits strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from Bits.
Bits throws a push kick but Paulson slaps the foot to one side.
Paulson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson 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.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bits was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bits throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bits.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bits scores with a jab to the body.
Bits scores with a nice body kick.
Bits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulson moves away from the strike by Bits.
Bits throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulson is looking for the big counter here.
Bits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paulson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bits throws a shot from downtown. Paulson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Paulson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Bits coming out on top.
Bits misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of Bits's head but Bits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
Paulson lands a front kick.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Bits tries to work over Paulson's front leg with a kick but Paulson checks it.
Bits scores with a hook to the body. Paulson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Paulson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bits lands a glancing blow to the side of Paulson's head.
Paulson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bits can pounce on him.
Bits lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
Bits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bits connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bits.
Paulson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bits throws a push kick but Paulson slaps the foot to one side.
Paulson throws a jab when Bits was well out of range.
Bits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulson.
Bits sets himself, and Paulson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bits avoids it this time.
Bits tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Bits managing to block the knees to the body from Paulson.
Paulson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bits has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Bits blocks with his arms.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bits.
Bits lands an uppercut.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson misses with a knee to the head.
Paulson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Paulson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bits blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bits lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Bits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bits, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Bits!
Tim Bits retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Bits thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Li Citra (ranked 27 p4p, 68 weight class) and Clint River (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint River !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Li Citra there.
Li Citra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
Li Citra avoids the body shot from River .
Li Citra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li Citra tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li Citra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li Citra can pounce on him.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li Citra.
River throws a series of punches but Li Citra avoids them all with ease.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li Citra misses with a body punch
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Citra's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra lands a nice looking body shot.
Li Citra avoids the body shot from River .
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li Citra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River misses with an uppercut. Li Citra saw that one coming.
Li Citra misses with a body shot.
Li Citra throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Citra throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Li Citra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River .
River misses with a body shot
and Li Citra counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li Citra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Li Citra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Li Citra.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Li Citra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Luca Li Citra has been cut.
Li Citra clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
Li Citra tries to land a knee to the head but River blocks with his arms.
River lands a body shot.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Li Citra.
Li Citra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River avoiding damage as Li Citra throws knees to the body.
River tries to work over Li Citra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Li Citra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li Citra.
Li Citra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River digs a right hand into Li Citra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li Citra's gas tank.
Li Citra tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li Citra.
Li Citra taking a breather.
Li Citra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
River lands a knee to the body.
Li Citra is breathing heavily.
River tries to throw a body punch but Li Citra avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River lands with a light punch inside.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li Citra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
River tries a body shot but Li Citra blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River .
Li Citra lands a nice uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut.
Li Citra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li Citra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Li Citra on the inside.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra misses with some punches.
Li Citra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
Li Citra blocks a body shot from River .
River lands a body punch.
Li Citra tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Li Citra back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from River .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is leaning against Li Citra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River presses Li Citra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li Citra misses with a punch on the inside.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River lands with a left to the head.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River pushes Li Citra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li Citra.
River lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
River cracks Li Citra with a nice body shot.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Li Citras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's time! Li Citra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Citra throws out the jab.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Li Citra circles away.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River wants to clinch up but Li Citra keeps it at a distance.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li Citra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River .
River misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from River .
Li Citra throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from River .
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Li Citra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Li Citra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li Citra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li Citra wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
River staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li Citra moves away.
Li Citra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Li Citra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for River , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li Citra checks a low kick from River .
Li Citra tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for River , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Li Citra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Li Citra blocks a low kick nicely.
Li Citra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li Citra throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Li Citra lands a nice shot to the body.
River lands a two punch combo.
Li Citra lands a nice shot to the body.
River gets a clinch.
Li Citra misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li Citra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li Citra.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li Citra.
A short uppercut from River .
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
River misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li Citra.
Li Citra scores with a nice hook to the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Li Citra fails to land.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li Citra lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Li Citra misses with the head strike.
Li Citra misses with a hook from the clinch.
River stalling.
Li Citra struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Li Citra on the inside.
River misses with a body punch.
Li Citra prevents a body shot from River .
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clint River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Li Citra swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
Li Citra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li Citra.
River blocking some punches.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra working aggressively here.
River has Li Citra pushed against the cage.
Li Citra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from River .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River works on Li Citra's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from River .
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li Citra is defending well for now.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River scores with a shot to the side of Li Citra's head.
River working Li Citra over with knees to the body.
Li Citra takes a shot to the head.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li Citra backwards.
Li Citra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li Citra blocks the elbow strike.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li Citra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
River digs a right hand into Li Citra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li Citra's gas tank.
Li Citra throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River lands with a left to the head.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra'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.
River lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li Citra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Li Citra is looking to counter punch.
River looks for the body kick but Li Citra saw that one coming.
Li Citra thumps River with a low kick.
River connects with a looping right hand.
Li Citra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li Citra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from River .
River feints and then cracks Li Citra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li Citra down.
River throws a jab when Li Citra was well out of range.
Li Citra's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
Li Citra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clint River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li Citra lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
Li Citra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li Citra on the side of the head.
Li Citra throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a hook. Li Citra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li Citra.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li Citra checks it well.
Li Citra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. River catches Li Citra right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for River .
Li Citra is rocked!
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Li Citra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li Citra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li Citra seems to have got his legs back now.
River looks to land a left hand but Li Citra moved out of range nicely.
Li Citra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
Li Citra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li Citra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li Citra misses with an uppercut.
River scores with the left hand. Li Citra knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li Citra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li Citra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River . River obviously looking to wear him down.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River slips a jab from Li Citra.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Li Citra wants to clinch but River slips to the side
letting River counter with a right hand.
Li Citra throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for River .
Li Citra misses with a straight left.
Li Citra lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from River .
Li Citra thinks about countering with a body kick.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li Citra misses with a low kick.
River takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
Li Citra wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra misses with a body shot
and River counters with a good low kick that Li Citra was not able to check.
Li Citra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
River stalling in the clinch but Li Citra improves position.
River works on Li Citra's body with a couple of short punches.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from River .
Li Citra avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from River .
River can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action.
River lands a body shot in the clinch.
River scores with a hook to the body.
Li Citra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River leaning against his opponent.
River lands with a left to the head.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra is pushing River up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River .
Li Citra stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
River lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li Citra.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li Citra's elbow.
Li Citra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from River .
A short left from River .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working Li Citra over against the cage.
Li Citra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Li Citra controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River .
A right handed body shot lands from River .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint River really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Li Citra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Whack! River lands a heavy head kick that drops Li Citra. The ref tackles River to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Li Citra was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clint River !
Clint River is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Clint River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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