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WFC 45: Kelly vs. Hack PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Something From Nothing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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245 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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World class MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Baby.
The crowd cheers as Hicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Big Baby doesn't seem phased though.
Big Baby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Big Baby defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like John Big Baby has been cut.
Big Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Big Baby fakes the leg kick and cracks Hicks in the body.
A head kick from Hicks lands but Big Baby takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Baby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hicks misses with an uppercut. Big Baby saw that one coming.
Big Baby staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Big Baby lands with a nice body kick.
Big Baby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Big Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Big Baby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hicks throws a nice looking combination but Big Baby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks blocks a leg kick.
Big Baby throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Big Baby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Big Baby moves out of range easily.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Big Baby connects with a leg kick. Hicks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Big Baby.
Hicks lands with a straight right. Big Baby didn't see that one coming.
Big Baby misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Big Baby.
Hicks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Big Baby finds it's way round the side to connect with Hicks's head.
Big Baby connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Big Baby misses.
Big Baby throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Big Baby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Big Baby throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Big Baby only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Big Baby.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Big Baby.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hicks misses the target.
A lazy left from Big Baby finds it's target.
Big Baby throws a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks tries to move into range but Big Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Big Baby sends Hicks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Big Baby is motioning to the referee to let Hicks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big Baby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big Baby cracks Hicks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hicks is rocked!
Big Baby misses with a body punch
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Big Baby lands a big right hand that sends Hicks crashing to the mat! Big Baby stays standing though and waves Hicks back to his feet!
Hicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Baby finish him?
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Big Baby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Big Baby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Big Baby jabs Hicks right on the nose. Hicks blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Hicks.
Big Baby throws an off balance right hand
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Big Baby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks catches Big Baby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Big Baby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Baby is just out of range.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Big Baby's shoulder, as Big Baby tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Big Baby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Big Baby misses.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hicks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Big Baby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Big Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Big Baby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Big Baby misses its target.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Hicks throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Baby lands a big head kick that sends Hicks tumbling to the mat! Big Baby takes a step backwards and waves Hicks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Mason Hicks has been cut.
Hicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Big Baby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big Baby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks blocks the body kick.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Big Baby moves away and avoids it.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Big Baby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Big Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Hicks finds it's way through Big Baby's defenses.
Big Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Big Baby moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Big Baby throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks unleashes a big counter combination but Big Baby bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks throws a counter combo.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Big Baby avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Baby. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Big Baby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Big Baby throws a leg kick
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Big Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hicks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Big Baby has got the better of the exchanges.
Big Baby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks connects with a right hand. Big Baby shakes it off.
Big Baby misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Big Baby knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Big Baby.
John Big Baby is winning the standup battle so far.
Big Baby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Big Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Big Baby scores with a jab.
Big Baby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hicks throws out the jab.
Donk. Hicks catches Big Baby right on the button with a cross.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Big Baby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Baby.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Baby.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Big Baby moves forwards but Hicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Big Baby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Big Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Big Baby throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
Big Baby throws a leg kick that misses.
Big Baby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Hicks misses with a wild combination.
Big Baby misses with a kick to the body
and Hicks counters with a left and a right that stings Big Baby.
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!
Hicks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Big Baby under the eye.
Big Baby connects with the punch.
Big Baby slips under a jab from Hicks.
Big Baby swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Big Baby misses with a body kick.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Baby throws a counter high kick but Hicks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Big Baby throws a poor cross that misses
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Baby misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Big Baby lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Big Baby to score with a decent uppercut.
Big Baby misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Big Baby lands with a right hand.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mason Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Big Baby.
Hicks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Big Baby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Hicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Baby lands a left and a right that send Hicks crashing to the mat, dazed. Big Baby thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby scores with a shot to the body.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Big Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Big Baby pushes Hicks away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Big Baby misses its intended target.
Big Baby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Big Baby tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hicks.
Hicks lands with a right hand.
Big Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Big Baby lands a front kick.
Hicks moves out of range as Big Baby throws a body kick.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Big Baby looks to throw the jab but Hicks is out of range.
Big Baby throws a low kick but Hicks moves out of range easily.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Baby throws a leg kick but Hicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Big Baby.
Hicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Big Baby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Big Baby.
Big Baby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHicks.
Hicks throws a head kick but Big Baby moves out of range.
It looked like Big Baby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Big Baby throws a wild body kick that Hicks sees coming a mile off.
Big Baby lands a big right hand that sends Hicks crashing to the mat! Big Baby stays standing though and waves Hicks back to his feet!
Big Baby jabs at Hicks's body.
Hicks moves out of range of the leg kick from Big Baby.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Big Baby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Hicks.
Big Baby misses with a straight right.
Big Baby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Big Baby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Big Baby will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Big Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Big Baby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Baby misses with a series of wild punches.
Big Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Big Baby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hicks scrambles back to his feet.
Hicks throws a combination. Big Baby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Big Baby throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Big Baby under the eye.
Big Baby throws a lazy head kick
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Hicks tries to bum rush Big Baby with a series of wild strikes but Big Baby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big Baby moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Big Baby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hicks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Big Baby. Big Baby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
A big left from Hicks misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Baby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hicks on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Baby. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Baby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hicks swinging wildly here.
Big Baby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Big Baby misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Big Baby throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hicks! But no joy.
Big Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Big Baby throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Big Baby swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Big Baby swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big Baby.
Hicks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Big Baby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Big Baby misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Big Baby throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks throws a good cross that connects.
Mason Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby lands a big head kick that sends Hicks tumbling to the mat! Big Baby takes a step backwards and waves Hicks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Big Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks throws a head kick but Big Baby moves out of range.
Big Baby attempts a counter takedown but Hicks avoids it well and moves away.
Hicks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hicks checks a low kick from Big Baby.
Hicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hicks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Hicks misses.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Big Baby swinging wildly here.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Big Baby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hicks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Big Baby.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hicks checks a leg kick.
Big Baby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Big Baby staying out of range there.
Big Baby works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
Big Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks avoids the head kick by Big Baby.
Hicks throws a head kick but Big Baby moves out of range.
Hicks connects with a crisp jab.
Big Baby throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hicks lands a high kick!
Big Baby scores with a 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!
Big Baby misses with a low kick.
Hicks scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby looks to land a body kick but Hicks moved away.
Big Baby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Big Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
A punch combination from Big Baby misses.
Big Baby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Baby. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Big Baby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Big Baby throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Baby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Big Baby defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Big Baby throwing a counter right hand but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Big Baby slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Baby thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hicks misses.
Good exchange - Big Baby coming out on top.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Hicks.
Well Big Baby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Big Baby!
A less than humble John Big Baby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Li!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li with the counter takedown but Rutten avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Rutten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
A big left from Rutten misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten scores with a jab to the head.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Rutten manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutten has wrist control.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Rutten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li wants to sweep here but Rutten controlling him for the moment.
Rutten wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutten has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutten is one step ahead there.
Rutten stands up from Li's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Rutten counters with a quick kick to the body but Li blocks it.
Li 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.
Li shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutten's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutten has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li cracks Rutten with a solid left hand.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rutten scores with a nice body kick.
Li looks winded!
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutten. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutten!
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Li walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiaan Rutten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Li's head backwards.
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into range.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Li feints the counter takedown.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Rutten.
Li has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutten.
Li is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten connects with a solid leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rutten! Li is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastiaan Rutten!
A victorious Sebastiaan Rutten thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enemy by Blue Stahli. Bronson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bronson Theme Song. Jack Bronson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
Coath scores with the left hand. Bronson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Jack Bronson has been cut.
Coath scores with a hook.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Coath sprawls well.
Coath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coath blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Coath feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bronson sprawling to the canvas! Bronson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Coath finish him?!
Bronson is rocked!
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!
Coath rushes Bronson and presses him up against the cage.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Coath finish him?
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bronson seems to have recovered his senses.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Coath.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Coath.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Bronson tries to pull guard but Coath holds him up against the cage and eventually Bronson drops back down to his feet.
Bronson fails to pull guard.
Chris Coath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath blocks a body shot from Bronson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Coath.
Coath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coath walks away with a smile on his face. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronson defending well as Coath loads up on a big left hand.
Coath has managed to clinch.
Bronson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coath walks away with a smile on his face. Bronson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coath bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bronson throws out a loose jab but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coath.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coath looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson defending well as Coath loads up on a big left hand.
Coath has closed the distance and engaged Bronson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Bronson.
Coath tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Coath tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson is trying to pull guard but Coath has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson wants a takedown but no success here.
Coath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson taking a breather.
Coath misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Coath's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bronson looking to slow down the pace here.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a short shot to the head.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Coath.
Bronson looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Coath as the two fighters clinch.
Coath lands a left hand.
Coath lands a shot to the body.
Coath lands a shot to the body.
Coath lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Coath lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Nice body punch from Coath.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Coath lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.
A short left from Coath.
Coath lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
Coath lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bronson or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bronsons head.
Coath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Coath.
A short body shot lands from Coath as the two fighters clinch.
Coath lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Coath.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Coath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coath scores with a shoulder strike.
Coath drops Bronson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bronson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Coath lands a big right hand that drops Bronson! The killer instinct kicks in and Coath finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Coath!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coath!
A very excited looking Chris Coath 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Crowley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Perus Jamppa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamppa defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Jamppa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamppa gets caught flat footed, as Fighter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jamppa dives on top into guard.
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamppa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fighter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jamppa uses it to pass to side control.
Fighter is trying to control Jamppa's posture but Jamppa avoids it.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jamppa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fighter tries to improve position but can't.
Fighter looks to move to half guard but instead Jamppa has passed into mount! Damn!
Jamppa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jamppa sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jamppa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Jamppa moves away and avoids it.
Jamppa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jamppa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jamppa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jamppa has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamppa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jamppa has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Fighter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jamppa has picked Fighter up and slammed him! Fighter can't keep hold of the triangle and Jamppa manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamppa is trying to get an arm triangle but Fighter is defending well.
Jamppa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fighter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jamppa's guard! Nice work there by Fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Jamppa keeps moving.
Fighter pushing down on Jamppa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fighter is trying to work for a kimura but Jamppa is defending well.
Fighter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamppa defends it well.
Fighter is working for a kimura but Jamppa is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Jamppa won't allow Fighter to pass to mount.
Fighter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamppa defends it well.
Fighter is working for a kimura but Jamppa is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter is looking for a kimura but Jamppa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fighter to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Project Fighter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jamppa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamppa misses with a wild combination.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jamppa.
Jamppa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fighter pushes down on Jamppa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jamppa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fighter pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamppa is refusing to be controlled, as Fighter sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jamppa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jamppa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Fighter is looking for a sweep.
Fighter sneaks back into half guard.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Jamppa is going to stand back up.
Jamppa wants to work for an arm triangle but Fighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter moves into full guard.
Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamppa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamppa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jamppa defends it easily.
Fighter is working an open guard so Jamppa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jamppa throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamppa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jamppa both land. Nice combination.
Jamppa throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Jamppa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamppa.
Jamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Project Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamppa.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jamppa quickly recovers to half guard.
Jamppa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fighter seems to be working for a kimura but Jamppa defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamppa wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fighter wants to free his trapped foot but Jamppa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Perus Jamppa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Fighter misses with a hook. Jamppa ducked under it nicely.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Jamppa sprawls well.
Jamppa looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamppa throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Jamppa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perus Jamppa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jamppa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jamppa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamppa counters with a head kick that drops Fighter to the mat! Fighter scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fighter is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamppa throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fighter crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Perus Jamppa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monty Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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26
196 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monty Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Riddle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali works the jab nicely.
Riddle tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Riddle is rocked!
Ali fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Riddle out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Monty Ali!
Our winner, Monty Ali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands a front kick.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Jet Li has been cut.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Li is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Li trying to control here.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown stops Li from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown passes into side control, despite Li's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Li is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Li stops Brown from passing to mount.
Li is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Brown slips a jab from Li.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabs at Li's body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Brown cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Brown throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Li's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Li explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Li lands a body shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Li.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Li's thigh. Li counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Li is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Li trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniel Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li misses with the combination.
Li is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jet Li's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown avoids the head kick by Li.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown blocks a head kick by Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown digs a good hook to Li's body.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li is rocked!
Li throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Li tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown works Li's body with a nice hook.
Li dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a body shot.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Li tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown lands a jab to Li's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!
Our winner, Daniel Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greer Leonardson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonardson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonardson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson scores with a jab to the head.
Leonardson looks to land a combination but al-Baghdadi avoids it well.
Leonardson throws a right and a left that al-Baghdadi avoids nicely.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range of the body kick from Leonardson.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick but Leonardson moves out of range.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leonardson has time to react.
Leonardson tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardson ducks under a wild hook from al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al-Baghdadi throws out the jab.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Leonardson.
Leonardson with a jab.
Good work by Leonardson as he checks the leg kick.
Leonardson tries to bum rush al-Baghdadi with a series of wild strikes but al-Baghdadi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al-Baghdadi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
al-Baghdadi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al-Baghdadi defending well as Leonardson loads up on a big left hand.
al-Baghdadi lands a jab.
Leonardson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al-Baghdadi.
Leonardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonardson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonardson feints the counter takedown.
Leonardson throws a lazy head kick
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice body kick.
Leonardson misses with a wild body shot.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leonardson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Leonardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al-Baghdadi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al-Baghdadi, as that shot connected.
A decent looking body kick lands there for al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonardson in his tracks.
Leonardson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Leonardson backs away, al-Baghdadi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
al-Baghdadi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonardson throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Leonardson swinging wildly here.
al-Baghdadi swings for the body but Leonardson moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi with a hook.
Leonardson is rocked!
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - al-Baghdadi coming out on top.
Leonardson is still on wobbly legs! Can al-Baghdadi finish him?
al-Baghdadi sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Leonardson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Leonardson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
A victorious Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Crack Hack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Hack!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack misses with a takedown
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hack, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelly wants to break free but Hack has control.
Hack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hack.
We've been informed that Hack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly missing with knees to the body.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Kelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack lands with a short shot to the head.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Hack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hack is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
Hack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hack.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hack looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Hack's ribs.
A left lands for Hack.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hack! But no joy.
Hack misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a body kick.
Hack drives through and clinches with Kelly against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Kelly has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kelly controlling well, preventing Hack from escaping the position.
Kelly connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hack to escape the position.
Hack tries to roll but Kelly sticks to his back.
Kelly punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hack just trying to survive but Kelly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kelly looking to hold on to the position here but Hack rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kelly won't allow Hack to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kelly, into his guard.
Kelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hack defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hack postures up.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Hack from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Hack throws a strike but Kelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Hack keeps moving.
Hack pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hack is keeping the position.
Kelly trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hack misses with a hook
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hack working aggressively here.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Kelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Kelly tries to break free but Hack pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Hack.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kelly obliges.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Hack blocks with his arms.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
Hack misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Hack controls the action.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Hack saw that one coming.
Hack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Hack thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Hack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hack misses with a body kick.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hack can do to turn this around?
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hack manages to avoid it.
George Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hack wants to clinch
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Hack misses with a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hack scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hack fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Hack staying out of range there.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Hack misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Hack avoided it.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Hack misses with a leg kick
and Hack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hack misses with a head kick.
Hack lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hack is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Hack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hack blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Hack throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Hack.
Hack throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
It looks like Kelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hack is looking to clinch.
Hack misses the jab.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hack.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hack.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hack.
Hack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kelly tries to throw a body punch but Hack avoids it by throwing Kelly back against the cage.
Kelly with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Hack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Hack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hack throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Hack throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hack scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Hack checks a leg kick nicely.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hack throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Hack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Hack's belly button to the back.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hack slips a jab from Kelly.
Hack throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Hack tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hack manages to avoid it.
Hack tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Crack Hack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hack moves out of range of the leg kick from Kelly.
Hack wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Hack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hack lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly feints and then cracks Hack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hack down.
Hack looks to clinch
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Hack tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly throws a hook but Hack avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hack misses with a head kick.
Hack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hack misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Hack.
A lazy left from Hack finds it's target.
Kelly stalks Hack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hack's face. Hack staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly slips under a jab from Hack.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a counter high kick but Hack was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kelly works Hack's body with a nice hook.
Hack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hack throws a lazy head kick
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Hack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Hack saw it coming and moves away.
Hack lands with a right hand.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly jabs Hack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hack shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly swings for the body but Hack moves out of range.
Hack needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Hack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hack misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Hack backing up. Hack nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly takes a swing at Hack's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hack to score with a decent uppercut.
Hack dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Hack is looking to clinch.
Kelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly feints and then cracks Hack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hack down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hack is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly pushes Hack away with a front kick.
A head kick by Hack misses
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
Kelly lands a head kick. Hack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Hack misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hack.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Hack takes one to the side of the head.
Hack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Hack's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Hack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hack slips under a jab from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Hack.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Hack should have avoided that one.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Hack.
Donk. Kelly catches Hack right on the button with a cross.
Hack wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Hack fails with a takedown attempt.
Hack throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Hack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hack throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hack will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hack tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Hack 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.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hack is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kelly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hack.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Hack connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hack in his tracks.
Hack tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack scores with a nice strike.
Hack misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelly is trying to defend but Hack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Hack pushes his legs off easily.
Hack tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly had his way with Crack Hack in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Hack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hack as he connects with a hook.
Hack tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Hack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kelly misses its target.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Hack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Hack fakes the leg kick and cracks Kelly in the body.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hack is just out of range.
Kelly blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hack.
Hack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hack fails with the takedown.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly digs a good hook to Hack's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hack.
Hack misses with a head kick.
Kelly swings for the body but Hack moves out of range.
Hack tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Hack.
A left lands for Hack.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hack really felt that one!
Hack is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack wants to clinch.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Hack misses with a few strikes there.
Hack throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Hack is blocking nicely.
Hack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hack avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly slowing the pace effectively.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Crack Hack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hack's elbow.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Hack's head.
George Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.
Hack throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Kelly.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack misses with an elbow strike.
Kelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Hack, against the cage.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.
Hack effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hack avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly dodges an elbow strike from Hack.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kelly!
George Kelly retains his lightweight title!
A victorious George Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pagsubok. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucharski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercado feints the counter takedown.
Kucharski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kucharski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mercado 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.
Mercado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kucharski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kucharski scoring with punches and elbows.
Mercado wants to control but Kucharski postures up.
Mercado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kucharski.
Kucharski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski looks up at the clock and then as Mercado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kucharski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mercado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kucharski wants to improve his position but Mercado is controlling well.
Mercado trying to mount his opponent but Kucharski defends it.
Kucharski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercado is thwarting Kucharski's attempts to control the position.
Kucharski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercado chips away with some ground and pound.
Mercado passes Kucharski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mercado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kucharski won't allow Mercado to pass to mount.
Mercado is thwarting Kucharski's attempts to control the position.
Mercado passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mercado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mercado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kucharski is looking to reverse the position.
Kucharski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Kucharski trying to pass the guard but Mercado defending well.
Kucharski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kucharski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercado is trying to get back to full guard.
Kucharski wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mercado is trying is best to control the position here.
Kucharski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado manages to get to full guard.
Kucharski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kucharski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kucharski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
Kucharski postures up and lands a big shot to Mercado's brow.
Mercado can't keep his opponent in guard - Kucharski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kucharski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mercado trying to hold on to Kucharski's head to control him but Kucharski postures up.
Kucharski passes to side control.
Mercado struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
Mercado defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kucharski.
Kucharski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kucharski off and has taken his back!
Mercado keeps control of the position as Kucharski tries to break free.
Mercado lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!
Kucharski is taking damage to the body and head.
Kucharski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mercado gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mercado gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mercado apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up with Kucharski, looking for a takedown. Mercado pushes Kucharski against the cage but Kucharski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kucharski feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercado avoids the head kick by Kucharski.
Kucharski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mercado to the ground. Kucharski is now in Mercado's guard.
Mercado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kucharski postures up.
Kucharski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mercado can't keep his opponent in guard - Kucharski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kucharski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercado's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercado's head.
Kucharski prevents Mercado from improving his position.
Kucharski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercado is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado moves into full guard.
Kucharski throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercado is trying to control the position but Kucharski postures up.
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kucharski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kucharski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kucharski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mercado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kucharski has managed to get both his arms back between Mercado's legs - danger averted.
That's two 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.
Kucharski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kucharski preventing the sweep.
Kucharski throwing strikes from guard but Mercado blocks nicely.
Kucharski wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Kucharski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kucharski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucharski.
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.
Kucharski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado gets back to full guard.
Kucharski won't allow Mercado to sweep him here.
Kucharski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kucharski wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Kucharski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kucharski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercado can do to turn this around?
Kucharski throwing strikes but missing.
Kucharski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kucharski throws a strike but Mercado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Kucharski keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kucharski is on top in guard.
Kucharski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kucharski passes into half guard.
Mercado tries to roll over but Kucharski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucharski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.
Mercado is looking to control Kucharski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mercado avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kucharski sprawls well. Kucharski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet.
Kucharski misses with a wild combination.
Mercado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kucharski defends it well.
Mercado defending well as Kucharski loads up on a big left hand.
Mercado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Kucharski misses.
Kucharski missing with a left hand there. Mercado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Kucharski is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Mercado landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mercado lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is trying to get an arm triangle but Kucharski is defending well.
Mercado trying to control the action but Kucharski is working from the bottom.
Mercado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kucharski is avoiding damage well.
Kucharski wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Michal Kucharski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mercado in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kucharski sneaks back into half guard.
Kucharski tries to roll over but Mercado keeps him under control.
Kucharski wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Kucharski is defending well.
Mercado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is looking to improve his position.
Mercado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mercado with a couple of short strikes.
Kucharski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mercado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mercado prevents Kucharski from getting the reversal.
Mercado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado with shots to the head and body - Kucharski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kucharski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is thwarting Kucharski's attempts to control the position.
Kucharski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kucharski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercado seems to be looking for submissions.
Mercado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kucharski tries to roll over but Mercado keeps him under control.
Mercado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mercado trying to control from half guard but Kucharski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercado throwing shots but Kucharski is blocking nicely.
Kucharski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kucharski tries to get to full guard but Mercado has control of the leg.
Kucharski gets full guard.
Mercado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kucharski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercado has managed to get both his arms back between Kucharski's legs - danger averted.
Mercado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mercado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucharski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
Danjie Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Kucharski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kucharski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danjie Mercado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kucharski 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kucharski!
A less than humble Michal Kucharski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Danjie Mercado stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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