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GC 560 How U Play It vs Kerl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blak Rvck (ranked 3896 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Mario Vargas Llosa (ranked 155 p4p, 118 weight class). Mario Vargas Llosa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blak Rvck's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blak Rvck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Vargas Llosa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rvck misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vargas Llosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rvck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vargas Llosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Blak Rvck has been cut.
Rvck lands a nice shot that snaps Vargas Llosa's head back.
Rvck misses with a body kick.
Vargas Llosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rvck throws a series of punches but Vargas Llosa avoids them all with ease.
Vargas Llosa lands the left hand.
Rvck lands an overhand right.
Vargas Llosa cracks Rvck with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vargas Llosa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rvck to stand back up!
 Rvck is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rvck throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas Llosa counters with a good, hard body kick but Rvck shrugs it off.
Oh Rvck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rvck is breathing heavily.
Rvck walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Rvck limp body while Vargas Llosa jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Vargas Llosa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 4710 p4p, 25180 weight class) and Panny Macquiao (ranked 343 p4p, 376 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great elbows
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panny Macquiao!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Banchamek does no damage.
Banchamek misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banchamek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banchamek doesn't manage to clinch there - Macquiao circles away.
Macquiao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banchamek but Banchamek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banchamek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Panny Macquiao has been cut.
Macquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banchamek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banchamek tries to escape but Macquiao is in control.
Banchamek's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Macquiao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Macquiao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banchamek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macquiao on the ground.
Macquiao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Banchamek tries to escape but Macquiao is in control.
Macquiao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Banchamek is trying to buck Macquiao off.
Sloppy strikes there by Macquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macquiao grinds an elbow into Banchamek's temple.
Banchamek pushes Macquiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Macquiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Macquiao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Macquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macquiao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Macquiao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Macquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macquiao sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banchamek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Macquiao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macquiao sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banchamek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Macquiao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Banchamek tries to escape but Macquiao is in control.
Banchamek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Banchamek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Macquiao.
Banchamek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macquiao is controlling him well.
Macquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macquiao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Macquiao throws a strike aimed at the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banchamek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banchamek defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Macquiao crashes against the mat.
Macquiao works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Macquiao fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Macquiao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Banchamek is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Macquiao.
Banchamek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Macquiao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macquiao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Banchamek is avoiding damage well.
Macquiao throws a strike aimed at the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek avoids it well.
Macquiao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Banchamek is trying to get back to his feet.
Macquiao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Banchamek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Macquiao is controlling him well.
Macquiao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banchamek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banchamek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Macquiao postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Macquiao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banchamek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Macquiao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Macquiao sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banchamek is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Banchamek is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Macquiao cracks Banchamek with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banchamek parries the strikes from Macquiao easily there. Macquiao is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banchamek to escape.
Macquiao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Macquiao.
Banchamek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Macquiao.
Macquiao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Macquiao working the ground and pound.
Banchamek pushes Macquiao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Macquiao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banchamek dodges the ground and pound from Macquiao.
Macquiao prevents Banchamek from escaping the position.
Macquiao landing a few strikes.
Macquiao moves into full mount!
Macquiao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macquiao sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Macquiao misses with a head shot.
Banchamek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Banchamek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Macquiao.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panny Macquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panny Macquiao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macquiao throws a chopping leg kick but Banchamek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Macquiao cracks Banchamek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banchamek.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Macquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Banchamek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sombat Banchamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banchamek misses with a hook.
Banchamek has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Banchamek.
Macquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macquiao goes for a double leg but Banchamek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banchamek continues to drive forward.
Banchamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banchamek.
Macquiao drops his hands momentarily and Banchamek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banchamek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Macquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banchamek circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Macquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banchamek looks to land a combination. Macquiao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sombat Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macquiao.
Macquiao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macquiao throws a low kick but Banchamek moves out of range easily.
Banchamek connects with a high kick.
Banchamek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek is trying to push Macquiao away but Macquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banchamek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Macquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banchamek throws a lazy uppercut
and Macquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banchamek is rocked!
A head kick misses from Banchamek.
Oh Banchamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banchamek throws a combination that misses
and Macquiao comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Banchamek stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Macquiao is on him like rabid pit bull! Banchamek slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panny Macquiao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 25806 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Bruno Azevedo (ranked 417 p4p, 370 weight class). Bruno Azevedo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Eagle's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Eagle shows good takedown defense.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eagle throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eagle's guard.
Eagle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azevedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo throws a big elbow that misses.
Eagle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eagle tries to get out of the position.
Azevedo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo postures up and lands a big shot to Eagle's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azevedo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azevedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Eagle as Azevedo shoots in.
Azevedo slips a jab from Eagle.
Eagle misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eagle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
Eagle swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Eagle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eagle misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eagle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevedo controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azevedo distracts Eagle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eagle's head.
Azevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azevedo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azevedo sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Azevedo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eagle as he avoids it easily.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Azevedo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle lands a lovely overhand right.
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches up with Eagle, looking for a takedown. Azevedo pushes Eagle against the cage but Eagle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Azevedo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Eagle throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azevedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Azevedo working Eagle over with strikes.
Azevedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eagle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo.
Azevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo throwing shots but Eagle is blocking nicely.
Azevedo thows a huge punch but Eagle dodges it nicely.
Azevedo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azevedo lands strikes from half guard.
Eagle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Azevedo controlling the pace.
Eagle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eagle taking some punishment here, with Azevedo in his half guard.
Azevedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azevedo lands with a punch from half guard.
Azevedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azevedo trying to control the pace.
Azevedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azevedo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bruno Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azevedo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eagle throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like David Eagle has been cut.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab-cross combination lands for Azevedo and sends Eagle crashing to the mat! Azevedo follows him down to the mat - Eagle regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Eagle is rocked!
Eagle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo scores with a big shot! Eagle's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Eagle! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Azevedo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Song (ranked 3650 p4p, 25390 weight class) and Guy Chabot (ranked 382 p4p, 467 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabot checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chabot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song misses with a shot to the body
and Chabot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chabot.
Song has a closed guard, preventing Chabot from standing up.
Song has his feet on Chabot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabot moves away.
Chabot stuffs the takedown.
Song stalks Chabot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chabot's face. Chabot staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song throws a hook to the side of Chabot's head but Chabot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Chabot tries to counter it with a takedown but Song pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Song digs a good hook to Chabot's body.
Chabot throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Chabot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Chabot counters with a shoot takedown. Song fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chabot has him pressed against the cage.
Chabot breaks from the clinch.
Chabot slips under a jab.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chabot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Song eats them both and turns towards Chabot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chabot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Song as he jumps to the side.
Chabot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
A big right from Song misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Chabot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chabot is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Chabot counters with a nice kick to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chabot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song misses with a two punch combination.
Chabot takes the fight into the clinch.
Chabot leaning against his opponent.
Song tries to circle away but Chabot has him pinned against the cage.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Chabot won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Song.
Chabot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Song tries to break the clinch but Chabot is controlling the position.
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chabot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Chabot blocks the leg kick.
Chabot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Chabot.
Song throws a one two combo.
Chabot moves into range and clinches up with Song.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Chabot won't allow it.
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chabot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Song manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabot clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song punishes Chabot's body with a nice straight punch.
Song looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Song lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Song.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chabot fails with a takedown attempt.
Chabot tries to clinch but Song moves out of range.
Good work by Chabot as he checks the leg kick.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabot was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Chabot fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song cracks Chabot with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Song dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Song misses with a straight right.
Chabot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chabot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
Chabot dives in for a single leg takedown but Song sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chabot is able to avoid easily.
Song scores with a sloppy right hand. Chabot should have avoided that one.
Chabot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Song misses with an uppercut. Chabot saw that one coming.
Chabot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Song.
Chabot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song throws a series of punches but Chabot avoids them all with ease.
Chabot rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chabot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chabot can do to turn this around?
Chabot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chabot doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Chabot wants to counter with a clinch but Song pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabot moves away.
Chabot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chabot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy Chabot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Chabot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabot was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Chabot blocks a jab.
Chabot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Song swivels and escapes.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chabot is out of range.
Al Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Song catches Chabot right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Song misses.
Chabot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chabot shoots for a double leg takedown but Song sprawls well. He's pushed Chabot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Chabot.
Chabot misses with a body kick.
Song throws a hook to the side of Chabot's head but Chabot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chabot is defended easily by Song.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Chabot counters with a single leg into guard. Song didn't expect that.
Song has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chabot is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chabot jumps guard and drags Song to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chabot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Song manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song pushes Chabot off and gets back to his feet.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Chabot saw it coming and moves away.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabot moves away.
Chabot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Song throws a series of strikes that have Chabot backpedaling.
Chabot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chabot tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Song misses with a low kick as Chabot jumps back.
Song looks to land a left hand but Chabot moved out of range nicely.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabot was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Chabot darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.
Chabot lands a hook that snaps the head of Song backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chabot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chabot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chabot controlling the position.
Chabot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Song has picked Chabot up and slammed him! Chabot can't keep hold of the triangle and Song manages to pass to side control!
Song has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Song swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Song throws a push kick but Chabot slaps the foot to one side.
Chabot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Song looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Song bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chabot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Al Song dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Song throws out a loose jab but Chabot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Song with a body shot.
Song leaves Chabot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Song misses with a takedown
and Chabot counters with a left and a right that stings Song.
Chabot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Chabot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Song pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Song connects with a right hand. Chabot shakes it off.
Song throws a hook but Chabot blocks it.
Chabot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Chabot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song gets back to half guard.
Chabot misses with a head shot. Song uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chabot throws a big right hand that misses.
Chabot trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chabot controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chabot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Song 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.
Chabot looking to sit in guard and control but Song gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chabot wants to improve his position but instead Song has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabot is trying to control but can't.
Song content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chabot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chabot is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chabot throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Al Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chabot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Song.
Song misses with a head kick.
Chabot drives through with a takedown into Song's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Song kicks Chabot off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabot scores with a nice right hand.
Song scores with a three punch combo!
Guy Chabot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chabot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Song!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Song 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip Stone (ranked 25326 p4p, 1992 weight class) and Vesa Peltonen (ranked 177 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rip Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vesa Peltonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltonen.
Peltonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peltonen throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Peltonen misses the jab.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltonen digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Peltonen cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peltonen slips under a jab.
Peltonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peltonen. That's going to slow Stone down.
Peltonen thumps Stone with a low kick.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peltonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Peltonen counters with a straight right hand.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltonen cracks Stone with a good jab.
Peltonen scores with a body shot.
Peltonen slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peltonen.
Peltonen throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Peltonen.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Peltonen had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltonen.
Peltonen lands a slapping body shot.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Peltonen moves away and avoids it.
Peltonen stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rip Stone has been cut.
Peltonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peltonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peltonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Peltonen with a nice cross.
Peltonen scores with a nice head shot.
Peltonen slips a jab from Stone.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peltonen throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Peltonen's shoulder, as Peltonen tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Peltonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltonen throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peltonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Peltonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peltonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peltonen connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Peltonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Peltonen.
Peltonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peltonen.
Peltonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Peltonen lands with a good body shot.
Peltonen moves away from the strike by Stone.
Nice shot by Peltonen.
A shot to the liver by Peltonen. Beautiful body shot.
Peltonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peltonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Peltonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peltonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peltonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peltonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Peltonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peltonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Peltonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Peltonen slips a jab from Stone.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Peltonen.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltonen.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone avoids the body shot from Peltonen.
Stone misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peltonen.
Peltonen throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peltonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltonen.
Peltonen throws a shot to the body.
Peltonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltonen connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a body punch but Peltonen moves out of range.
Peltonen staying out of range there.
Peltonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Peltonen there.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Peltonen throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peltonen throws out a powerful jab.
Peltonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone is rocked!
Peltonen lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Stone goes down and covers up as Peltonen starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Peltonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebum Jamerson (ranked 2103 p4p, 3303 weight class) and Franco Freeman (ranked 235 p4p, 330 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebum Jamerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
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.
Jamerson avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Jamerson moves out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Jamerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freeman throws a chopping leg kick but Jamerson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamerson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Jamerson circles away.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman stops Jamerson from getting back to his feet.
Jamerson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamerson is defending against the submission attempts here by Freeman.
Jamerson is trying to escape back to his feet but Freeman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Freeman trying to control the action but Jamerson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jamerson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Freeman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control the action but Jamerson is working from the bottom.
Freeman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jamerson is trying to escape and Freeman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jamerson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Freeman! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Freeman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Kuroda (ranked 2122 p4p, 2571 weight class) and Oleksandr Kareliyn (ranked 238 p4p, 276 weight class). Kaito Kuroda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaito Kuroda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oleksandr Kareliyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kareliyn lands with a cross.
Kuroda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuroda misses the shot to the body.
Kareliyn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuroda throws a body punch but Kareliyn moves out of range.
Kareliyn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuroda counters with a nice body kick.
Kuroda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kareliyn tries for a takedown but Kuroda circles away easily
and Kuroda counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kuroda. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda tries to land a front kick but Kareliyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kareliyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kareliyn misses with a hook.
Kuroda throws a big counter combination but Kareliyn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuroda slips a straight right by Kareliyn.
No joy there for Kareliyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Kareliyn tries to get set, Kuroda tries to push him back and clinch up but Kareliyn manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kareliyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuroda, which made it look bad.
Kaito Kuroda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleksandr Kareliyn.
Kuroda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kareliyn misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kareliyn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuroda takes one on the button.
Kuroda avoids the body shot from Kareliyn.
A little feinted left hand from Kuroda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kareliyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuroda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kareliyn.
Kuroda connects with a right hand. Kareliyn shakes it off.
Kuroda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kareliyn with the counter takedown but Kuroda avoids it easily.
Kuroda throws a body shot but no joy.
Kareliyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuroda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kareliyn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kareliyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuroda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kareliyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuroda misses with a body kick.
Kuroda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kareliyn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kuroda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kareliyn connects with a body shot.
Kuroda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kareliyn under the eye.
Kareliyn fails to land the takedown.
Kareliyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuroda.
Kareliyn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kareliyn scores with a shot to the body.
Oleksandr Kareliyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kareliyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kareliyn throws a jab when Kuroda was well out of range.
Kuroda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kareliyn.
Kareliyn lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oleksandr Kareliyn 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.
Kuroda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kareliyn in his tracks.
Kuroda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaito Kuroda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuroda misses with a wild combination.
And Kareliyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuroda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kareliyn fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuroda throwing a counter right hand but Kareliyn manages to avoid it.
Kuroda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kareliyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kareliyn throws a right hand that Kuroda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuroda also avoids with ease.
Kuroda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kareliyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kareliyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuroda in his tracks.
Kuroda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuroda throws a looping overhand right but Kareliyn ducks down to avoid it.
Kareliyn slips under a jab.
Kareliyn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kareliyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuroda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kareliyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuroda defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kareliyn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuroda is just riding it out for now. Kareliyn eventually gives up the hold.
Kuroda is looking to escape.
Kareliyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kareliyn working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuroda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kareliyn is working away from the top position though.
Kareliyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda is trying to get back to full guard.
Kareliyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuroda pushes Kareliyn off looking to stand but Kareliyn dives back in and keeps control.
Kareliyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kareliyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuroda defending well though.
Kareliyn is pressing down on Kuroda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuroda is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kareliyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroda trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kareliyn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuroda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuroda wants to get back to his feet but Kareliyn drags him back down.
Check out the look on Kareliyn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuroda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kareliyn trying to control the position but Kuroda is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kareliyn lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuroda tries to escape but Kareliyn is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Kuroda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kareliyn in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oleksandr Kareliyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kareliyn with a poor takedown
and Kuroda counters with a one-two to the body.
Kareliyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kareliyn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kareliyn throws a right and a left that Kuroda avoids nicely.
Kareliyn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuroda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kareliyn ducks under a wild hook from Kuroda.
Kuroda has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kareliyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuroda.
Kareliyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuroda defends it well.
A jab from Kareliyn misses.
Kuroda misses with a wild combination.
Kareliyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kareliyn swinging wildly here.
No luck for Kareliyn with that takedown attempt.
Kaito Kuroda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleksandr Kareliyn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuroda throws a series of punches but Kareliyn moves out of range.
Kareliyn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kuroda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kareliyn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kareliyn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kareliyn lands an overhand right.
Kareliyn throws a lazy right hand but Kuroda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kareliyn misses with a body shot.
Kareliyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kareliyn connects with the punch.
Kareliyn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kuroda counter with a right hand.
Kuroda misses with a kick to the body.
Kareliyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuroda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kareliyn.
Nice uppercut there from Kareliyn.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuroda. Kareliyn shrugs it off though.
A swing and a miss from Kuroda.
And Kareliyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuroda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuroda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Kuroda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kareliyn.
Some wild striking there from Kuroda.
Kareliyn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kuroda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Kareliyn tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuroda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kareliyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kareliyn swings for the body but Kuroda moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kareliyn scores with a nice head shot.
Kaito Kuroda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kareliyn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleksandr Kareliyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kareliyn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleksandr Kareliyn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Jokic (ranked 1324 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Harold Dillon (ranked 30 p4p, 108 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 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ivica Jokic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Dillon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jokic misses with a wild body shot.
Dillon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dillon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillon swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokic.
Jokic tests Dillon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokic clinches up with Dillon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dillon lands an uppercut.
It looks like Ivica Jokic has been cut.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillon breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Jokic - just one landing.
Jokic wants to clinch
and Dillon counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokic has managed to clinch.
Dillon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dillon blocking some punches.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch but Jokic keeps him there for the moment.
Dillon can't find room to land a body shot as Jokic controls the action.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Dillon lands a nice uppercut.
Dillon breaks the clinch.
Dillon misses the jab.
Jokic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokic, as that shot connected.
It looks like Harold Dillon has been cut.
Jokic tries to clinch up but Dillon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokic closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Dillon stalling.
Dillon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Dillon.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Jokic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokic lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillon.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Jokic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillon working aggressively here.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
Jokic has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
Dillon tries to work over Jokic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillon cracks Jokic with a nice body shot.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillon.
Dillon manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokic. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokic with a hook.
Jokic wants to clinch but Dillon slips to the side
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokic works Dillon's body with a nice hook.
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!
Jokic rushes Dillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillon.
Dillon tries to throw a body punch but Jokic avoids it by throwing Dillon back against the cage.
Dillon lands a body shot.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body.
Dillon has had enough of the clinch but Jokic keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Dillon misses with a punch to the body.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Jokic misses with a punch to the body.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Jokic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Jokic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokic looks to land a right hand but Dillon moved out of range.
Jokic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokic moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Ivica Jokic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokic tries to clinch up but Dillon circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokic swings for the body but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon thuds a left hand into Jokic's body.
Jokic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dillon under the eye.
Jokic rushes Dillon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jokic.
Dillon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic is working Dillon over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dillon.
Jokic lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dillon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dillon as the two fighters clinch.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon lands with a left to the head.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Dillon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokic backwards.
Jokic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillon.
Dillon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon has a couple of punches blocked by Jokic.
A right handed body shot lands from Dillon.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with some punches.
Dillon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dillon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dillon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokic tries to clinch but Dillon is having none of it.
Dillon throws out a counter right but Jokic avoids it with no problem.
Jokic misses with a left hand
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body. Dillon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokic misses the shot to the body.
Jokic throws a body punch but Dillon moves out of range.
Jokic moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Jokic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokic moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Jokic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillon backwards.
Jokic can't find room to land a body shot as Dillon controls the action.
Jokic can't find room to land a body shot as Dillon controls the action.
Dillon lands with a left to the head.
Jokic has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Jokic misses with the head strike.
Dillon digs a right hand underneath Jokic's ribcage. Jokic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Jokic.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic tries to work over Dillon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillon.
Dillon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokic.
Jokic misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokic tries to throw a body punch but Dillon avoids it by throwing Jokic back against the cage.
Jokic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillons head.
Dillon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokics head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokic working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillon.
Dillon misses with the head strike.
Dillon throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Dillon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillon with a jab.
Jokic cracks a nice hook into Dillon's ribs.
Jokic tries to clinch there but Dillon circles away.
Jokic looks to throw the jab but Dillon is out of range.
Jokic misses with an uppercut.
Dillon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokic wants to clinch
and Dillon counters with a crisp one two that drops Jokic! Dillon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jokic to his feet! Jokic is in big trouble!
Jokic is rocked!
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 Ivica Jokic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Jokic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dillon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harold Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Dillon coming out on top.
Oh Jokic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokic tries to clinch but Dillon moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dillon.
Jokic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dillon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jokic fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dillon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon can't find room to land a body shot as Jokic controls the action.
Dillon pushes Jokic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokic has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jokic fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dillon.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokic working aggressively here.
Dillon slows down the pace here.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokic lands a right hand.
Ivica Jokic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokic misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jokic lands a body punch.
Jokic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokic works on Dillon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon lands a shoulder strike.
Harold Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Dillon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Dillon blocks a body shot from Jokic.
Jokic throws a head punch that misses.
Dillon gets through Jokic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dillon avoiding damage.
Jokic lands a shoulder strike.
Dillon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon takes a shot to the head.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Dillon ducks under a wild hook from Jokic.
Jokic tries to clinch but Dillon is having none of it.
Ivica Jokic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillon throws a nice looking combination but Jokic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokic darts in and clinches Dillon up against the cage.
Dillon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokic.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillon.
Dillon misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jokic fails to land.
Dillon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillon blocks a body shot from Jokic.
Dillon misses with a punch to the body.
Dillon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Dillon.
I think Jokic 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivica Jokic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Depends On How U Play It (ranked 1129 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Jerry Kerl Jr (ranked 116 p4p, 137 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Depends On How U Play It!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Kerl Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
How U Play It shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerl Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Depends On How U Play It has been cut.
How U Play It misses with a wild body shot.
Kerl Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kerl Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kerl Jr slips a jab from How U Play It.
How U Play It avoids the head kick by Kerl Jr.
How U Play It drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kerl Jr sprawls and moves away.
How U Play It misses with a hook. Kerl Jr ducked under it nicely.
Kerl Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
How U Play It misses with a lunging right hand
and Kerl Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
How U Play It uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerl Jr.
How U Play It throws an off balance right hand
letting Kerl Jr counter with a right hand.
How U Play It looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
How U Play It scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
How U Play It throws an off balance right hand
and Kerl Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
How U Play It tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerl Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from How U Play It.
How U Play It misses with an uppercut
and Kerl Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from How U Play It misses.
A little jabbing left from Kerl Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Kerl Jr.
Jerry Kerl Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
How U Play It misses with a shot to the body
and Kerl Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
How U Play It rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kerl Jr counter with a right hand.
How U Play It lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Depends On How U Play It seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
How U Play It throws out a loose jab but Kerl Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
How U Play It throws a jab when Kerl Jr was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
How U Play It works Kerl Jr's body with a nice hook.
How U Play It misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerl Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
How U Play It smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
How U Play It has his takedown stuffed
and Kerl Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerl Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
How U Play It throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kerl Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
How U Play It misses with an uppercut. Kerl Jr saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerl Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from How U Play It.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Depends On How U Play It. That's going to take a lot out of him.
How U Play It swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kerl Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
How U Play It avoids the head kick by Kerl Jr.
How U Play It connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
How U Play It is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerl Jr.
How U Play It swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Kerl Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kerl Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from How U Play It.
How U Play It shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kerl Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerl Jr is continuing to stall.
How U Play It tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerl Jr is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerl Jr trying to control the position here.
How U Play It is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kerl Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Kerl Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Depends On How U Play It's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
How U Play It slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kerl Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
How U Play It will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
How U Play It shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and How U Play It takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
How U Play It throws a combination that misses
and Kerl Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Depends On How U Play It's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
How U Play It throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerl Jr counters with a leg kick.
How U Play It misses with a double jab
and How U Play It takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerl Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Jerry Kerl Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerl Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from How U Play It.
How U Play It misses the jab.
How U Play It misses with an uppercut.
How U Play It uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerl Jr.
How U Play It misses with a body shot.
Kerl Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerl Jr drops How U Play It with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but How U Play It looks back up at him and smiles so Kerl Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
How U Play It is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerl Jr. That's going to slow How U Play It down.
Oh How U Play It is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
How U Play It misses with a takedown
and Kerl Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles How U Play It's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Depends On How U Play It. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerl Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
How U Play It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kerl Jr can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
How U Play It shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerl Jr sprawls well. Kerl Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. How U Play It gets slowly back to his feet.
How U Play It seems to have got his legs back now.
How U Play It paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
How U Play It throws an off balance right hand
and Kerl Jr counters with a good low kick that How U Play It was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for How U Play It.
How U Play It misses with a hook
and Kerl Jr counters with a good low kick that How U Play It was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerl Jr.
How U Play It misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kerl Jr feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by How U Play It. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of How U Play It.
How U Play It shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerl Jr counters with a flying knee that drops How U Play It! Kerl Jr dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kerl Jr!
Jerry Kerl Jr is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jerry Kerl Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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